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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,027.14, 204,300.50 and 97,187.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,027.14, 204,300.50 and 97,187.34 is: 134,133.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,027.14 : 204,300.50 = 97,187.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,027.14/204,300.50 = 97,187.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,027.14x = 204,300.50 × 97,187.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,027.14x = 19,855,422,155.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855,422,155.67/148,027.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,133.66

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