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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,580.43, 204,916.26 and 97,554.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,580.43, 204,916.26 and 97,554.07 is: 134,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,580.43 : 204,916.26 = 97,554.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,580.43/204,916.26 = 97,554.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,580.43x = 204,916.26 × 97,554.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,580.43x = 19,990,415,794.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,990,415,794.15/148,580.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,542.73

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