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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,179.63, 185,330.28 and 97,823.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,179.63, 185,330.28 and 97,823.50 is: 135,114.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,179.63 : 185,330.28 = 97,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,179.63/185,330.28 = 97,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,179.63x = 185,330.28 × 97,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,179.63x = 18,129,656,645.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,656,645.58/134,179.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,114.82

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