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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,137.57, 203,035.81 and 82,592.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,137.57, 203,035.81 and 82,592.02 is: 113,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,137.57 : 203,035.81 = 82,592.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,137.57/203,035.81 = 82,592.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,137.57x = 203,035.81 × 82,592.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,137.57x = 16,769,137,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,137,680.24/147,137.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,969.11

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