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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,016.02, 202,807.32 and 96,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,016.02, 202,807.32 and 96,058.58 is: 132,511.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,016.02 : 202,807.32 = 96,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,016.02/202,807.32 = 96,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,016.02x = 202,807.32 × 96,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,016.02x = 19,481,383,172.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,383,172.81/147,016.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,511.98

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