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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,070.32, 202,978.08 and 82,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,070.32, 202,978.08 and 82,546.44 is: 113,925.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,070.32 : 202,978.08 = 82,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,070.32/202,978.08 = 82,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,070.32x = 202,978.08 × 82,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,070.32x = 16,755,117,902.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,117,902.04/147,070.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,925.90

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