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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,864.14, 204,142.85 and 96,230.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,864.14, 204,142.85 and 96,230.42 is: 132,856.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,864.14 : 204,142.85 = 96,230.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,864.14/204,142.85 = 96,230.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,864.14x = 204,142.85 × 96,230.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,864.14x = 19,644,752,195.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,752,195.50/147,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,856.77

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