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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,340.37, 203,276.43 and 96,382.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,340.37, 203,276.43 and 96,382.19 is: 132,972.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,340.37 : 203,276.43 = 96,382.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,340.37/203,276.43 = 96,382.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,340.37x = 203,276.43 × 96,382.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,340.37x = 19,592,226,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,592,226,482.40/147,340.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,972.57

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