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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,812.22, 205,274.55 and 97,834.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,812.22, 205,274.55 and 97,834.06 is: 134,954.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,812.22 : 205,274.55 = 97,834.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,812.22/205,274.55 = 97,834.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,812.22x = 205,274.55 × 97,834.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,812.22x = 20,082,842,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,082,842,641.17/148,812.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,954.26

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