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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,358.63, 208,894.95 and 97,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,358.63, 208,894.95 and 97,799.40 is: 134,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,358.63 : 208,894.95 = 97,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,358.63/208,894.95 = 97,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,358.63x = 208,894.95 × 97,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,358.63x = 20,429,800,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,429,800,773.03/151,358.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,976.13

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