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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,019.95, 202,933.22 and 116,858.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,019.95, 202,933.22 and 116,858.79 is: 161,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,019.95 : 202,933.22 = 116,858.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,019.95/202,933.22 = 116,858.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,019.95x = 202,933.22 × 116,858.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,019.95x = 23,714,529,955.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,714,529,955.71/147,019.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,301.44

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