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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,036.42, 202,813.38 and 116,773.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,036.42, 202,813.38 and 116,773.74 is: 161,070.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,036.42 : 202,813.38 = 116,773.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,036.42/202,813.38 = 116,773.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,036.42x = 202,813.38 × 116,773.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,036.42x = 23,683,276,904.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,683,276,904.64/147,036.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,070.82

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