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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,633.83, 205,285.01 and 97,873.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,633.83, 205,285.01 and 97,873.47 is: 135,177.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,633.83 : 205,285.01 = 97,873.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,633.83/205,285.01 = 97,873.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,633.83x = 205,285.01 × 97,873.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,633.83x = 20,091,955,778.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,091,955,778.32/148,633.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,177.54

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