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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,825.30, 134,757.09 and 83,438.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,825.30, 134,757.09 and 83,438.26 is: 114,938.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,825.30 : 134,757.09 = 83,438.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,825.30/134,757.09 = 83,438.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,825.30x = 134,757.09 × 83,438.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,825.30x = 11,243,897,112.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,897,112.26/97,825.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,938.54

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