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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,023.14, 204,294.97 and 97,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,023.14, 204,294.97 and 97,183.34 is: 134,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,023.14 : 204,294.97 = 97,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,023.14/204,294.97 = 97,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,023.14x = 204,294.97 × 97,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,023.14x = 19,854,067,395.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,854,067,395.91/148,023.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,128.14

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