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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,677.90, 189,641.50 and 97,322.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,677.90, 189,641.50 and 97,322.28 is: 134,054.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,677.90 : 189,641.50 = 97,322.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,677.90/189,641.50 = 97,322.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,677.90x = 189,641.50 × 97,322.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,677.90x = 18,456,343,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,456,343,162.62/137,677.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,054.51

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