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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,136.31, 203,109.81 and 99,454.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,136.31, 203,109.81 and 99,454.25 is: 137,288.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,136.31 : 203,109.81 = 99,454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,136.31/203,109.81 = 99,454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,136.31x = 203,109.81 × 99,454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,136.31x = 20,200,132,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,200,132,805.64/147,136.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,288.56

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