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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,012.09, 202,872.72 and 82,475.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,012.09, 202,872.72 and 82,475.90 is: 113,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,012.09 : 202,872.72 = 82,475.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,012.09/202,872.72 = 82,475.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,012.09x = 202,872.72 × 82,475.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,012.09x = 16,732,110,167.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,110,167.45/147,012.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,814.52

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