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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,867.14, 204,146.99 and 96,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,867.14, 204,146.99 and 96,233.42 is: 132,860.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,867.14 : 204,146.99 = 96,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,867.14/204,146.99 = 96,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,867.14x = 204,146.99 × 96,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,867.14x = 19,645,763,030.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,645,763,030.41/147,867.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,860.91

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