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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,656.41, 205,316.28 and 97,896.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,656.41, 205,316.28 and 97,896.14 is: 135,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,656.41 : 205,316.28 = 97,896.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,656.41/205,316.28 = 97,896.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,656.41x = 205,316.28 × 97,896.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,656.41x = 20,099,671,291.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,099,671,291.16/148,656.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,208.91

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