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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,347.56, 203,286.27 and 96,389.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,347.56, 203,286.27 and 96,389.32 is: 132,982.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,347.56 : 203,286.27 = 96,389.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,347.56/203,286.27 = 96,389.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,347.56x = 203,286.27 × 96,389.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,347.56x = 19,594,625,330.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,625,330.64/147,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,982.35

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