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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,022.70, 204,294.33 and 97,182.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,022.70, 204,294.33 and 97,182.93 is: 134,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,022.70 : 204,294.33 = 97,182.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,022.70/204,294.33 = 97,182.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,022.70x = 204,294.33 × 97,182.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,022.70x = 19,853,921,571.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,853,921,571.79/148,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,127.55

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