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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,172.08, 202,854.56 and 104,095.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,172.08, 202,854.56 and 104,095.92 is: 143,480.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,172.08 : 202,854.56 = 104,095.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,172.08/202,854.56 = 104,095.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,172.08x = 202,854.56 × 104,095.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,172.08x = 21,116,332,049.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,116,332,049.40/147,172.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,480.56

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