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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,657.41, 205,317.66 and 97,897.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,657.41, 205,317.66 and 97,897.14 is: 135,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,657.41 : 205,317.66 = 97,897.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,657.41/205,317.66 = 97,897.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,657.41x = 205,317.66 × 97,897.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,657.41x = 20,100,011,705.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,100,011,705.49/148,657.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,210.29

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