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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,742.95, 187,153.07 and 97,027.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,742.95, 187,153.07 and 97,027.11 is: 133,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,742.95 : 187,153.07 = 97,027.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,742.95/187,153.07 = 97,027.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,742.95x = 187,153.07 × 97,027.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,742.95x = 18,158,921,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,158,921,024.59/135,742.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,774.32

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