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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,858.72, 204,040.15 and 93,439.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,858.72, 204,040.15 and 93,439.96 is: 128,944.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,858.72 : 204,040.15 = 93,439.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,858.72/204,040.15 = 93,439.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,858.72x = 204,040.15 × 93,439.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,858.72x = 19,065,503,858.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,065,503,858.42/147,858.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,944.06

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