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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,667.24, 205,331.07 and 97,906.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,667.24, 205,331.07 and 97,906.87 is: 135,223.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,667.24 : 205,331.07 = 97,906.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,667.24/205,331.07 = 97,906.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,667.24x = 205,331.07 × 97,906.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,667.24x = 20,103,322,377.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103,322,377.45/148,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,223.62

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