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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,660.92, 203,701.15 and 96,651.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,660.92, 203,701.15 and 96,651.17 is: 133,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,660.92 : 203,701.15 = 96,651.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,660.92/203,701.15 = 96,651.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,660.92x = 203,701.15 × 96,651.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,660.92x = 19,687,954,477.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,687,954,477.85/147,660.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,332.19

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