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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,332.13, 203,265.03 and 96,373.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,332.13, 203,265.03 and 96,373.95 is: 132,961.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,332.13 : 203,265.03 = 96,373.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,332.13/203,265.03 = 96,373.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,332.13x = 203,265.03 × 96,373.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,332.13x = 19,589,453,837.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,453,837.97/147,332.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,961.18

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