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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,627.33, 203,620.74 and 98,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,627.33, 203,620.74 and 98,544.20 is: 135,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,627.33 : 203,620.74 = 98,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,627.33/203,620.74 = 98,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,627.33x = 203,620.74 × 98,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,627.33x = 20,065,641,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,641,539.06/147,627.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,920.92

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