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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,853.85, 203,967.18 and 96,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,853.85, 203,967.18 and 96,844.50 is: 133,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,853.85 : 203,967.18 = 96,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,853.85/203,967.18 = 96,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,853.85x = 203,967.18 × 96,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,853.85x = 19,753,099,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,753,099,563.51/147,853.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,598.82

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