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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,392.85, 203,339.08 and 96,316.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,392.85, 203,339.08 and 96,316.91 is: 132,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,392.85 : 203,339.08 = 96,316.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,392.85/203,339.08 = 96,316.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,392.85x = 203,339.08 × 96,316.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,392.85x = 19,584,993,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,584,993,148.74/147,392.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,876.14

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