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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,403.50, 203,449.68 and 93,678

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,403.50, 203,449.68 and 93,678 is: 129,296.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,403.50 : 203,449.68 = 93,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,403.50/203,449.68 = 93,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,403.50x = 203,449.68 × 93,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,403.50x = 19,058,759,123.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,058,759,123.04/147,403.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,296.52

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