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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,240.96, 203,163.84 and 101,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,240.96, 203,163.84 and 101,848.32 is: 140,530.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,240.96 : 203,163.84 = 101,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,240.96/203,163.84 = 101,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,240.96x = 203,163.84 × 101,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,240.96x = 20,691,895,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,691,895,788.75/147,240.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,530.84

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