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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,982.21, 183,531.59 and 97,154.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,982.21, 183,531.59 and 97,154.29 is: 134,084.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,982.21 : 183,531.59 = 97,154.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,982.21/183,531.59 = 97,154.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,982.21x = 183,531.59 × 97,154.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,982.21x = 17,830,880,833.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,830,880,833.25/132,982.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,084.71

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