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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,017.52, 202,809.39 and 96,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,017.52, 202,809.39 and 96,060.08 is: 132,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,017.52 : 202,809.39 = 96,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,017.52/202,809.39 = 96,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,017.52x = 202,809.39 × 96,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,017.52x = 19,481,886,228.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,481,886,228.15/147,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,514.04

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