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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,026.45, 202,942.19 and 116,865.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,026.45, 202,942.19 and 116,865.29 is: 161,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,026.45 : 202,942.19 = 116,865.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,026.45/202,942.19 = 116,865.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,026.45x = 202,942.19 × 116,865.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,026.45x = 23,716,897,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,716,897,887.59/147,026.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,310.42

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