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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,983.27, 204,217.32 and 94,256.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,983.27, 204,217.32 and 94,256.78 is: 130,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,983.27 : 204,217.32 = 94,256.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,983.27/204,217.32 = 94,256.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,983.27x = 204,217.32 × 94,256.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,983.27x = 19,248,865,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,248,865,982.34/147,983.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,074.61

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