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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,242.56, 204,668.98 and 97,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,242.56, 204,668.98 and 97,345.60 is: 134,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,242.56 : 204,668.98 = 97,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,242.56/204,668.98 = 97,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,242.56x = 204,668.98 × 97,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,242.56x = 19,923,623,904.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,923,623,904.45/148,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,398.82

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