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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,838.44, 181,886.85 and 97,465.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,838.44, 181,886.85 and 97,465.71 is: 134,465.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,838.44 : 181,886.85 = 97,465.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,838.44/181,886.85 = 97,465.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,838.44x = 181,886.85 × 97,465.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,838.44x = 17,727,731,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,731,656.99/131,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,465.58

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