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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,983.55, 204,212.32 and 93,565.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,983.55, 204,212.32 and 93,565.01 is: 129,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,983.55 : 204,212.32 = 93,565.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,983.55/204,212.32 = 93,565.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,983.55x = 204,212.32 × 93,565.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,983.55x = 19,107,128,081.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,107,128,081.31/147,983.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,116.57

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