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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,118.15, 202,970.83 and 96,160.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,118.15, 202,970.83 and 96,160.31 is: 132,667.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,118.15 : 202,970.83 = 96,160.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,118.15/202,970.83 = 96,160.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,118.15x = 202,970.83 × 96,160.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,118.15x = 19,517,736,678.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,736,678.50/147,118.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,667.09

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