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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,371.40, 203,211.36 and 99,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,371.40, 203,211.36 and 99,541.68 is: 137,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,371.40 : 203,211.36 = 99,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,371.40/203,211.36 = 99,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,371.40x = 203,211.36 × 99,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,371.40x = 20,228,000,169.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,228,000,169.48/147,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,258.66

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