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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,811.07, 205,240.45 and 97,876.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,811.07, 205,240.45 and 97,876.09 is: 134,990.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,811.07 : 205,240.45 = 97,876.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,811.07/205,240.45 = 97,876.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,811.07x = 205,240.45 × 97,876.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,811.07x = 20,088,132,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,132,755.84/148,811.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,990.85

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