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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,029.28, 202,897.65 and 82,499.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,029.28, 202,897.65 and 82,499.67 is: 113,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,029.28 : 202,897.65 = 82,499.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,029.28/202,897.65 = 82,499.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,029.28x = 202,897.65 × 82,499.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,029.28x = 16,738,989,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,989,168.78/147,029.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,848.00

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