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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,014.36, 202,867.62 and 82,474.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,014.36, 202,867.62 and 82,474.77 is: 113,808.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,014.36 : 202,867.62 = 82,474.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,014.36/202,867.62 = 82,474.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,014.36x = 202,867.62 × 82,474.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,014.36x = 16,731,460,299.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,460,299.95/147,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,808.34

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