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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,512.27, 203,599.17 and 93,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,512.27, 203,599.17 and 93,786.80 is: 129,446.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,512.27 : 203,599.17 = 93,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,512.27/203,599.17 = 93,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,512.27x = 203,599.17 × 93,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,512.27x = 19,094,913,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,094,913,618.96/147,512.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,446.27

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