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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,819.27, 205,251.72 and 97,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,819.27, 205,251.72 and 97,884.28 is: 135,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,819.27 : 205,251.72 = 97,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,819.27/205,251.72 = 97,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,819.27x = 205,251.72 × 97,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,819.27x = 20,090,916,830.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,090,916,830.96/148,819.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,002.12

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