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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,375.37, 181,244.34 and 97,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,375.37, 181,244.34 and 97,002.48 is: 133,823.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,375.37 : 181,244.34 = 97,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,375.37/181,244.34 = 97,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,375.37x = 181,244.34 × 97,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,375.37x = 17,581,150,465.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,581,150,465.96/131,375.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,823.79

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