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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,090.48, 202,976.31 and 82,553.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,090.48, 202,976.31 and 82,553.70 is: 113,919.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,090.48 : 202,976.31 = 82,553.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,090.48/202,976.31 = 82,553.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,090.48x = 202,976.31 × 82,553.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,090.48x = 16,756,445,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,756,445,402.85/147,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,919.31

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