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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,534.50, 203,629.80 and 93,809.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,534.50, 203,629.80 and 93,809.03 is: 129,476.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,534.50 : 203,629.80 = 93,809.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,534.50/203,629.80 = 93,809.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,534.50x = 203,629.80 × 93,809.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,534.50x = 19,102,312,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,312,998.95/147,534.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,476.93

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