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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,538.04, 182,977.01 and 97,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,538.04, 182,977.01 and 97,294.84 is: 145,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,538.04 : 182,977.01 = 97,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,538.04/182,977.01 = 97,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,538.04x = 182,977.01 × 97,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,538.04x = 17,802,718,911.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,802,718,911.63/122,538.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,283.20

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