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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,173.63, 185,322 and 97,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,173.63, 185,322 and 97,817.50 is: 135,106.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,173.63 : 185,322 = 97,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,173.63/185,322 = 97,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,173.63x = 185,322 × 97,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,173.63x = 18,127,734,735
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,127,734,735/134,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,106.54

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