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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,780.38, 213,506.43 and 97,328.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,780.38, 213,506.43 and 97,328.79 is: 134,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,780.38 : 213,506.43 = 97,328.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,780.38/213,506.43 = 97,328.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,780.38x = 213,506.43 × 97,328.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,780.38x = 20,780,322,489.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,322,489.12/154,780.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,256.83

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