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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,004.86, 204,110.38 and 96,999.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,004.86, 204,110.38 and 96,999.01 is: 133,769.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,004.86 : 204,110.38 = 96,999.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,004.86/204,110.38 = 96,999.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,004.86x = 204,110.38 × 96,999.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,004.86x = 19,798,504,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,504,790.72/148,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,769.29

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