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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,742.48, 209,286.22 and 97,299.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,742.48, 209,286.22 and 97,299.84 is: 134,197.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,742.48 : 209,286.22 = 97,299.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,742.48/209,286.22 = 97,299.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,742.48x = 209,286.22 × 97,299.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,742.48x = 20,363,515,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,363,515,720.20/151,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,197.86

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