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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,163.72, 134,147.84 and 79,301.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,163.72, 134,147.84 and 79,301.33 is: 109,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,163.72 : 134,147.84 = 79,301.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,163.72/134,147.84 = 79,301.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,163.72x = 134,147.84 × 79,301.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,163.72x = 10,638,101,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,638,101,061.38/97,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,486.36

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