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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,003.45, 202,910.46 and 116,842.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,003.45, 202,910.46 and 116,842.29 is: 161,278.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,003.45 : 202,910.46 = 116,842.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,003.45/202,910.46 = 116,842.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,003.45x = 202,910.46 × 116,842.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,003.45x = 23,708,522,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,708,522,811.35/147,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,278.68

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