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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,811.22, 205,273.17 and 97,833.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,811.22, 205,273.17 and 97,833.06 is: 134,952.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,811.22 : 205,273.17 = 97,833.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,811.22/205,273.17 = 97,833.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,811.22x = 205,273.17 × 97,833.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,811.22x = 20,082,502,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,082,502,357.00/148,811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,952.88

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