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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,016.52, 202,808.01 and 96,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,016.52, 202,808.01 and 96,059.08 is: 132,512.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,016.52 : 202,808.01 = 96,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,016.52/202,808.01 = 96,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,016.52x = 202,808.01 × 96,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,016.52x = 19,481,550,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,550,857.23/147,016.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,512.66

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