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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,330.77, 203,263.15 and 96,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,330.77, 203,263.15 and 96,372.56 is: 132,959.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,330.77 : 203,263.15 = 96,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,330.77/203,263.15 = 96,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,330.77x = 203,263.15 × 96,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,330.77x = 19,588,990,119.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,990,119.16/147,330.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,959.26

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