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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,332.77, 203,265.91 and 96,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,332.77, 203,265.91 and 96,374.56 is: 132,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,332.77 : 203,265.91 = 96,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,332.77/203,265.91 = 96,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,332.77x = 203,265.91 × 96,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,332.77x = 19,589,662,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,589,662,639.25/147,332.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,962.02

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