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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,015.74, 202,879.04 and 82,486.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,015.74, 202,879.04 and 82,486.17 is: 113,829.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,015.74 : 202,879.04 = 82,486.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,015.74/202,879.04 = 82,486.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,015.74x = 202,879.04 × 82,486.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,015.74x = 16,734,714,570.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,734,714,570.45/147,015.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,829.41

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