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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,642.14, 189,745.09 and 97,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,642.14, 189,745.09 and 97,284.70 is: 134,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,642.14 : 189,745.09 = 97,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,642.14/189,745.09 = 97,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,642.14x = 189,745.09 × 97,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,642.14x = 18,459,294,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,459,294,157.12/137,642.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,110.78

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