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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,026.28, 202,893.51 and 82,496.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,026.28, 202,893.51 and 82,496.67 is: 113,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,026.28 : 202,893.51 = 82,496.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,026.28/202,893.51 = 82,496.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,026.28x = 202,893.51 × 82,496.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,026.28x = 16,738,038,939.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,038,939.61/147,026.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,843.86

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