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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,837.96, 181,886.18 and 97,465.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,837.96, 181,886.18 and 97,465.23 is: 134,464.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,837.96 : 181,886.18 = 97,465.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,837.96/181,886.18 = 97,465.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,837.96x = 181,886.18 × 97,465.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,837.96x = 17,727,577,880.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,577,880.20/131,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,464.90

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