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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,236.88, 157,365.21 and 97,186.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,236.88, 157,365.21 and 97,186.51 is: 133,877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,236.88 : 157,365.21 = 97,186.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,236.88/157,365.21 = 97,186.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,236.88x = 157,365.21 × 97,186.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,236.88x = 15,293,775,555.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,775,555.32/114,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,877.74

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