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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,000.16, 204,103.93 and 96,994.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,000.16, 204,103.93 and 96,994.31 is: 133,762.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,000.16 : 204,103.93 = 96,994.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,000.16/204,103.93 = 96,994.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,000.16x = 204,103.93 × 96,994.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,000.16x = 19,796,918,838.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,918,838.12/148,000.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,762.82

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