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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,849.44, 205,271.20 and 97,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,849.44, 205,271.20 and 97,772.32 is: 134,833.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,849.44 : 205,271.20 = 97,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,849.44/205,271.20 = 97,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,849.44x = 205,271.20 × 97,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,849.44x = 20,069,841,453.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,069,841,453.18/148,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,833.17

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