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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,132.42, 212,773.89 and 97,620.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,132.42, 212,773.89 and 97,620.34 is: 134,761.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,132.42 : 212,773.89 = 97,620.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,132.42/212,773.89 = 97,620.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,132.42x = 212,773.89 × 97,620.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,132.42x = 20,771,059,484.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,771,059,484.92/154,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,761.13

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