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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,857.34, 183,394.32 and 97,329.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,857.34, 183,394.32 and 97,329.54 is: 134,352.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,857.34 : 183,394.32 = 97,329.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,857.34/183,394.32 = 97,329.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,857.34x = 183,394.32 × 97,329.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,857.34x = 17,849,684,804.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,849,684,804.21/132,857.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,352.27

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