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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,629.55, 205,279.14 and 97,869.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,629.55, 205,279.14 and 97,869.21 is: 135,171.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,629.55 : 205,279.14 = 97,869.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,629.55/205,279.14 = 97,869.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,629.55x = 205,279.14 × 97,869.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,629.55x = 20,090,507,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,507,261.28/148,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,171.69

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