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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,048.12, 202,928.48 and 85,792.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,048.12, 202,928.48 and 85,792.53 is: 118,394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,048.12 : 202,928.48 = 85,792.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,048.12/202,928.48 = 85,792.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,048.12x = 202,928.48 × 85,792.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,048.12x = 17,409,747,708.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,409,747,708.25/147,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,394.90

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