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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,654.41, 205,313.52 and 97,894.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,654.41, 205,313.52 and 97,894.14 is: 135,206.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,654.41 : 205,313.52 = 97,894.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,654.41/205,313.52 = 97,894.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,654.41x = 205,313.52 × 97,894.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,654.41x = 20,098,990,470.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,990,470.77/148,654.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,206.15

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