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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,432.24, 203,295.70 and 99,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,432.24, 203,295.70 and 99,602.54 is: 137,342.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,432.24 : 203,295.70 = 99,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,432.24/203,295.70 = 99,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,432.24x = 203,295.70 × 99,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,432.24x = 20,248,768,091.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,248,768,091.08/147,432.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,342.88

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