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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,649.10, 203,684.91 and 96,639.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,649.10, 203,684.91 and 96,639.38 is: 133,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,649.10 : 203,684.91 = 96,639.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,649.10/203,684.91 = 96,639.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,649.10x = 203,684.91 × 96,639.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,649.10x = 19,683,983,417.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,683,983,417.76/147,649.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,315.97

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