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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,243.68, 202,953.66 and 104,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,243.68, 202,953.66 and 104,167.52 is: 143,579.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,243.68 : 202,953.66 = 104,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,243.68/202,953.66 = 104,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,243.68x = 202,953.66 × 104,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,243.68x = 21,141,179,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,141,179,437.12/147,243.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,579.54

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