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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,231.36, 202,975.20 and 99,408.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,231.36, 202,975.20 and 99,408.96 is: 137,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,231.36 : 202,975.20 = 99,408.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,231.36/202,975.20 = 99,408.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,231.36x = 202,975.20 × 99,408.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,231.36x = 20,177,553,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,177,553,537.79/147,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,046.57

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