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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,593.66, 205,005.44 and 97,633.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,593.66, 205,005.44 and 97,633.82 is: 134,699.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,593.66 : 205,005.44 = 97,633.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,593.66/205,005.44 = 97,633.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,593.66x = 205,005.44 × 97,633.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,593.66x = 20,015,464,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,015,464,227.98/148,593.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,699.32

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