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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,007.36, 202,984.43 and 112,962.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,007.36, 202,984.43 and 112,962.18 is: 155,975.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,007.36 : 202,984.43 = 112,962.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,007.36/202,984.43 = 112,962.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,007.36x = 202,984.43 × 112,962.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,007.36x = 22,929,564,550.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,929,564,550.65/147,007.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,975.62

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