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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,024.45, 202,939.43 and 116,863.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,024.45, 202,939.43 and 116,863.29 is: 161,307.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,024.45 : 202,939.43 = 116,863.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,024.45/202,939.43 = 116,863.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,024.45x = 202,939.43 × 116,863.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,024.45x = 23,716,168,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,716,168,876.21/147,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,307.65

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