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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,015.19, 204,283.97 and 97,175.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,015.19, 204,283.97 and 97,175.42 is: 134,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,015.19 : 204,283.97 = 97,175.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,015.19/204,283.97 = 97,175.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,015.19x = 204,283.97 × 97,175.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,015.19x = 19,851,379,420.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,851,379,420.68/148,015.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,117.18

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