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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,837.21, 181,885.14 and 97,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,837.21, 181,885.14 and 97,464.47 is: 134,463.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,837.21 : 181,885.14 = 97,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,837.21/181,885.14 = 97,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,837.21x = 181,885.14 × 97,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,837.21x = 17,727,337,861.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,337,861.55/131,837.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,463.85

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