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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,854.41, 203,967.96 and 96,845.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,854.41, 203,967.96 and 96,845.06 is: 133,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,854.41 : 203,967.96 = 96,845.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,854.41/203,967.96 = 96,845.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,854.41x = 203,967.96 × 96,845.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,854.41x = 19,753,289,471.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,753,289,471.03/147,854.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,599.60

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