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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,736.40, 208,020.36 and 97,125.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,736.40, 208,020.36 and 97,125.20 is: 134,035.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,736.40 : 208,020.36 = 97,125.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,736.40/208,020.36 = 97,125.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,736.40x = 208,020.36 × 97,125.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,736.40x = 20,204,019,069.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,204,019,069.07/150,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,035.44

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