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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,232.36, 202,976.58 and 99,409.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,232.36, 202,976.58 and 99,409.96 is: 137,047.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,232.36 : 202,976.58 = 99,409.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,232.36/202,976.58 = 99,409.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,232.36x = 202,976.58 × 99,409.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,232.36x = 20,177,893,698.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,177,893,698.74/147,232.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,047.95

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