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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,852.60, 203,965.45 and 96,843.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,852.60, 203,965.45 and 96,843.25 is: 133,597.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,852.60 : 203,965.45 = 96,843.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,852.60/203,965.45 = 96,843.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,852.60x = 203,965.45 × 96,843.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,852.60x = 19,752,677,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,752,677,065.71/147,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,597.09

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