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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,859.89, 204,041.77 and 93,441.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,859.89, 204,041.77 and 93,441.14 is: 128,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,859.89 : 204,041.77 = 93,441.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,859.89/204,041.77 = 93,441.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,859.89x = 204,041.77 × 93,441.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,859.89x = 19,065,894,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,065,894,576.21/147,859.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,945.69

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