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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,957.18, 204,123.52 and 94,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,957.18, 204,123.52 and 94,232.58 is: 130,004.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,957.18 : 204,123.52 = 94,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,957.18/204,123.52 = 94,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,957.18x = 204,123.52 × 94,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,957.18x = 19,235,085,928.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,235,085,928.28/147,957.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,004.41

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