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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,342.06, 203,278.68 and 96,383.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,342.06, 203,278.68 and 96,383.82 is: 132,974.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,342.06 : 203,278.68 = 96,383.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,342.06/203,278.68 = 96,383.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,342.06x = 203,278.68 × 96,383.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,342.06x = 19,592,775,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,592,775,702.96/147,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,974.76

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