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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,531.10, 204,919.05 and 97,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,531.10, 204,919.05 and 97,571.27 is: 134,612.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,531.10 : 204,919.05 = 97,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,531.10/204,919.05 = 97,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,531.10x = 204,919.05 × 97,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,531.10x = 19,994,211,955.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,211,955.69/148,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,612.97

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