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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,748.59, 203,977.04 and 97,593.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,748.59, 203,977.04 and 97,593.39 is: 134,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,748.59 : 203,977.04 = 97,593.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,748.59/203,977.04 = 97,593.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,748.59x = 203,977.04 × 97,593.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,748.59x = 19,906,810,327.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,810,327.80/147,748.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,734.35

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