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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,678.24, 203,725.02 and 96,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,678.24, 203,725.02 and 96,668.52 is: 133,356.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,678.24 : 203,725.02 = 96,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,678.24/203,725.02 = 96,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,678.24x = 203,725.02 × 96,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,678.24x = 19,693,796,170.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,693,796,170.37/147,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,356.11

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