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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,591.28, 203,706.26 and 93,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,591.28, 203,706.26 and 93,865.96 is: 129,554.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,591.28 : 203,706.26 = 93,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,591.28/203,706.26 = 93,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,591.28x = 203,706.26 × 93,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,591.28x = 19,121,083,652.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,121,083,652.91/147,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,554.29

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