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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,731.04, 134,750.64 and 82,597

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,731.04, 134,750.64 and 82,597 is: 113,883.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,731.04 : 134,750.64 = 82,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,731.04/134,750.64 = 82,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,731.04x = 134,750.64 × 82,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,731.04x = 11,129,998,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,129,998,612.08/97,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,883.97

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