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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,484.89, 203,413.53 and 100,945.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,484.89, 203,413.53 and 100,945.34 is: 139,225.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,484.89 : 203,413.53 = 100,945.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,484.89/203,413.53 = 100,945.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,484.89x = 203,413.53 × 100,945.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,484.89x = 20,533,648,077.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,533,648,077.15/147,484.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,225.43

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