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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,631.55, 205,281.90 and 97,871.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,631.55, 205,281.90 and 97,871.21 is: 135,174.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,631.55 : 205,281.90 = 97,871.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,631.55/205,281.90 = 97,871.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,631.55x = 205,281.90 × 97,871.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,631.55x = 20,091,187,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,091,187,944.10/148,631.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,174.45

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