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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,431.53, 203,499.27 and 95,747.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,431.53, 203,499.27 and 95,747.23 is: 132,159.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,431.53 : 203,499.27 = 95,747.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,431.53/203,499.27 = 95,747.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,431.53x = 203,499.27 × 95,747.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,431.53x = 19,484,489,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,484,489,913.29/147,431.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,159.59

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