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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,181.16, 203,035.02 and 96,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,181.16, 203,035.02 and 96,223.52 is: 132,739.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,181.16 : 203,035.02 = 96,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,181.16/203,035.02 = 96,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,181.16x = 203,035.02 × 96,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,181.16x = 19,536,744,307.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,744,307.67/147,181.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,739.44

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