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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,888.36, 204,141.54 and 100,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,888.36, 204,141.54 and 100,387.56 is: 138,572.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,888.36 : 204,141.54 = 100,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,888.36/204,141.54 = 100,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,888.36x = 204,141.54 × 100,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,888.36x = 20,493,271,095.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,493,271,095.24/147,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,572.58

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