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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,801.56, 205,205.58 and 97,724.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,801.56, 205,205.58 and 97,724.28 is: 134,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,801.56 : 205,205.58 = 97,724.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,801.56/205,205.58 = 97,724.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,801.56x = 205,205.58 × 97,724.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,801.56x = 20,053,567,557.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,053,567,557.48/148,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,767.19

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