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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,192.05, 221,810.77 and 97,632.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,192.05, 221,810.77 and 97,632.82 is: 146,134.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,192.05 : 221,810.77 = 97,632.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,192.05/221,810.77 = 97,632.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,192.05x = 221,810.77 × 97,632.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,192.05x = 21,656,011,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,656,011,501.01/148,192.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,134.77

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