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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,168.86, 203,165.02 and 98,753.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,168.86, 203,165.02 and 98,753.47 is: 136,328.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,168.86 : 203,165.02 = 98,753.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,168.86/203,165.02 = 98,753.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,168.86x = 203,165.02 × 98,753.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,168.86x = 20,063,250,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,250,707.62/147,168.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,328.10

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