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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,526.08, 205,040.64 and 96,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,526.08, 205,040.64 and 96,866.56 is: 133,724.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,526.08 : 205,040.64 = 96,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,526.08/205,040.64 = 96,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,526.08x = 205,040.64 × 96,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,526.08x = 19,861,581,457.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,861,581,457.00/148,526.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,724.54

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