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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,679.24, 203,726.40 and 96,669.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,679.24, 203,726.40 and 96,669.52 is: 133,357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,679.24 : 203,726.40 = 96,669.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,679.24/203,726.40 = 96,669.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,679.24x = 203,726.40 × 96,669.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,679.24x = 19,694,133,299.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,694,133,299.33/147,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,357.49

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