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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,999.85, 204,103.50 and 96,994.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,999.85, 204,103.50 and 96,994.00 is: 133,762.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,999.85 : 204,103.50 = 96,994.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,999.85/204,103.50 = 96,994.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,999.85x = 204,103.50 × 96,994.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,999.85x = 19,796,813,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,796,813,858.48/147,999.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,762.40

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