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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,843.40, 135,049.38 and 91,194.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,843.40, 135,049.38 and 91,194.92 is: 125,872.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,843.40 : 135,049.38 = 91,194.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,843.40/135,049.38 = 91,194.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,843.40x = 135,049.38 × 91,194.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,843.40x = 12,315,817,405.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,315,817,405.15/97,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,872.75

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