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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,297.52, 208,720.42 and 97,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,297.52, 208,720.42 and 97,599.83 is: 134,642.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,297.52 : 208,720.42 = 97,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,297.52/208,720.42 = 97,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,297.52x = 208,720.42 × 97,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,297.52x = 20,371,076,221.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,371,076,221.93/151,297.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,642.50

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