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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,328.77, 203,260.39 and 96,370.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,328.77, 203,260.39 and 96,370.56 is: 132,956.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,328.77 : 203,260.39 = 96,370.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,328.77/203,260.39 = 96,370.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,328.77x = 203,260.39 × 96,370.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,328.77x = 19,588,317,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,317,369.19/147,328.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,956.49

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