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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,635.33, 205,287.08 and 97,874.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,635.33, 205,287.08 and 97,874.97 is: 135,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,635.33 : 205,287.08 = 97,874.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,635.33/205,287.08 = 97,874.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,635.33x = 205,287.08 × 97,874.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,635.33x = 20,092,466,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,092,466,307.01/148,635.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,179.61

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