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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,232.28, 203,128.78 and 96,274.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,232.28, 203,128.78 and 96,274.82 is: 132,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,232.28 : 203,128.78 = 96,274.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,232.28/203,128.78 = 96,274.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,232.28x = 203,128.78 × 96,274.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,232.28x = 19,556,186,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,556,186,731.32/147,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,825.40

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