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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,818.27, 205,250.34 and 97,883.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,818.27, 205,250.34 and 97,883.28 is: 135,000.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,818.27 : 205,250.34 = 97,883.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,818.27/205,250.34 = 97,883.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,818.27x = 205,250.34 × 97,883.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,818.27x = 20,090,576,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,576,500.32/148,818.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,000.74

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