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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,838.11, 205,277.81 and 97,903.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,838.11, 205,277.81 and 97,903.15 is: 135,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,838.11 : 205,277.81 = 97,903.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,838.11/205,277.81 = 97,903.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,838.11x = 205,277.81 × 97,903.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,838.11x = 20,097,343,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,097,343,734.59/148,838.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,028.21

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