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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,527.98, 204,914.75 and 97,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,527.98, 204,914.75 and 97,568.15 is: 134,608.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,527.98 : 204,914.75 = 97,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,527.98/204,914.75 = 97,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,527.98x = 204,914.75 × 97,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,527.98x = 19,993,152,284.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,993,152,284.56/148,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,608.66

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