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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,403.28, 203,353.48 and 96,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,403.28, 203,353.48 and 96,327.36 is: 132,890.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,403.28 : 203,353.48 = 96,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,403.28/203,353.48 = 96,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,403.28x = 203,353.48 × 96,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,403.28x = 19,588,503,875.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,588,503,875.21/147,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,890.56

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