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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,171.18, 203,100.57 and 104,227.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,171.18, 203,100.57 and 104,227.50 is: 143,837.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,171.18 : 203,100.57 = 104,227.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,171.18/203,100.57 = 104,227.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,171.18x = 203,100.57 × 104,227.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,171.18x = 21,168,664,659.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,168,664,659.68/147,171.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,837.02

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