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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,023.26, 202,817.32 and 96,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,023.26, 202,817.32 and 96,065.80 is: 132,521.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,023.26 : 202,817.32 = 96,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,023.26/202,817.32 = 96,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,023.26x = 202,817.32 × 96,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,023.26x = 19,483,808,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,808,099.66/147,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,521.94

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