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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,005.36, 202,862.58 and 82,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,005.36, 202,862.58 and 82,470.68 is: 113,806.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,005.36 : 202,862.58 = 82,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,005.36/202,862.58 = 82,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,005.36x = 202,862.58 × 82,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,005.36x = 16,730,214,919.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,214,919.15/147,005.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,806.84

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