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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,879.90, 137,342.90 and 97,879.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,879.90, 137,342.90 and 97,879.90 is: 137,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,879.90 : 137,342.90 = 97,879.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,879.90/137,342.90 = 97,879.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,879.90x = 137,342.90 × 97,879.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,879.90x = 13,443,109,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,443,109,317.71/97,879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,342.90

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