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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,938.35, 208,314.69 and 97,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,938.35, 208,314.69 and 97,379.18 is: 134,396.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,938.35 : 208,314.69 = 97,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,938.35/208,314.69 = 97,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,938.35x = 208,314.69 × 97,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,938.35x = 20,285,513,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,285,513,068.59/150,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,396.01

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