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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,011.45, 202,937.90 and 99,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,011.45, 202,937.90 and 99,329.40 is: 137,116.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,011.45 : 202,937.90 = 99,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,011.45/202,937.90 = 99,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,011.45x = 202,937.90 × 99,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,011.45x = 20,157,699,844.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,157,699,844.26/147,011.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,116.53

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