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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,235.03, 203,132.56 and 96,277.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,235.03, 203,132.56 and 96,277.57 is: 132,829.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,235.03 : 203,132.56 = 96,277.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,235.03/203,132.56 = 96,277.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,235.03x = 203,132.56 × 96,277.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,235.03x = 19,557,109,264.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,557,109,264.68/147,235.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,829.19

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