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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,576.78, 203,686.22 and 93,851.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,576.78, 203,686.22 and 93,851.41 is: 129,534.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,576.78 : 203,686.22 = 93,851.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,576.78/203,686.22 = 93,851.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,576.78x = 203,686.22 × 93,851.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,576.78x = 19,116,238,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,238,944.57/147,576.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,534.19

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