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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,487.77, 204,859.38 and 97,528.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,487.77, 204,859.38 and 97,528.11 is: 134,553.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,487.77 : 204,859.38 = 97,528.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,487.77/204,859.38 = 97,528.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,487.77x = 204,859.38 × 97,528.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,487.77x = 19,979,548,147.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,979,548,147.17/148,487.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,553.49

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