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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,939.96, 203,996.59 and 94,156.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,939.96, 203,996.59 and 94,156.17 is: 129,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,939.96 : 203,996.59 = 94,156.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,939.96/203,996.59 = 94,156.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,939.96x = 203,996.59 × 94,156.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,939.96x = 19,207,537,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,537,607.46/147,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,833.33

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