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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,866.40, 137,324 and 97,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,866.40, 137,324 and 97,866.40 is: 137,324

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,866.40 : 137,324 = 97,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,866.40/137,324 = 97,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,866.40x = 137,324 × 97,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,866.40x = 13,439,405,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,439,405,513.60/97,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,324

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