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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,022.29, 202,859.83 and 96,109.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,022.29, 202,859.83 and 96,109.62 is: 132,611.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,022.29 : 202,859.83 = 96,109.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,022.29/202,859.83 = 96,109.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,022.29x = 202,859.83 × 96,109.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,022.29x = 19,496,781,174.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,781,174.56/147,022.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,611.06

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