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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,860.34, 183,398.46 and 97,332.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,860.34, 183,398.46 and 97,332.54 is: 134,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,860.34 : 183,398.46 = 97,332.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,860.34/183,398.46 = 97,332.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,860.34x = 183,398.46 × 97,332.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,860.34x = 17,850,637,943.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,850,637,943.89/132,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,356.41

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