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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,999.59, 204,103.15 and 96,993.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,999.59, 204,103.15 and 96,993.74 is: 133,762.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,999.59 : 204,103.15 = 96,993.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,999.59/204,103.15 = 96,993.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,999.59x = 204,103.15 × 96,993.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,999.59x = 19,796,727,864.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,727,864.28/147,999.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,762.05

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