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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,893, 204,020.98 and 96,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,893, 204,020.98 and 96,883.48 is: 133,652.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,893 : 204,020.98 = 96,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,893/204,020.98 = 96,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,893x = 204,020.98 × 96,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,893x = 19,766,262,535.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,766,262,535.41/147,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,652.46

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