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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,939.66, 204,247.08 and 96,305.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,939.66, 204,247.08 and 96,305.94 is: 132,961.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,939.66 : 204,247.08 = 96,305.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,939.66/204,247.08 = 96,305.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,939.66x = 204,247.08 × 96,305.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,939.66x = 19,670,207,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,670,207,031.66/147,939.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,961.01

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