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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,234.03, 203,131.19 and 96,276.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,234.03, 203,131.19 and 96,276.57 is: 132,827.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,234.03 : 203,131.19 = 96,276.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,234.03/203,131.19 = 96,276.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,234.03x = 203,131.19 × 96,276.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,234.03x = 19,556,773,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,556,773,751.84/147,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,827.81

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