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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,017.02, 202,808.70 and 96,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,017.02, 202,808.70 and 96,059.58 is: 132,513.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,017.02 : 202,808.70 = 96,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,017.02/202,808.70 = 96,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,017.02x = 202,808.70 × 96,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,017.02x = 19,481,718,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,718,542.35/147,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,513.35

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