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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,401.28, 203,350.73 and 96,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,401.28, 203,350.73 and 96,325.36 is: 132,887.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,401.28 : 203,350.73 = 96,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,401.28/203,350.73 = 96,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,401.28x = 203,350.73 × 96,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,401.28x = 19,587,831,283.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,587,831,283.51/147,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,887.80

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