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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,542.20, 209,077.40 and 97,863.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,542.20, 209,077.40 and 97,863.48 is: 135,018.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,542.20 : 209,077.40 = 97,863.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,542.20/209,077.40 = 97,863.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,542.20x = 209,077.40 × 97,863.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,542.20x = 20,461,041,953.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,461,041,953.35/151,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,018.77

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