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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,387.52, 203,427.52 and 93,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,387.52, 203,427.52 and 93,662 is: 129,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,387.52 : 203,427.52 = 93,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,387.52/203,427.52 = 93,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,387.52x = 203,427.52 × 93,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,387.52x = 19,053,428,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053,428,378.24/147,387.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,274.37

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