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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,025.45, 202,940.81 and 116,864.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,025.45, 202,940.81 and 116,864.29 is: 161,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,025.45 : 202,940.81 = 116,864.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,025.45/202,940.81 = 116,864.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,025.45x = 202,940.81 × 116,864.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,025.45x = 23,716,533,672.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,716,533,672.67/147,025.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,309.04

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