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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,137.82, 203,036.15 and 82,592.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,137.82, 203,036.15 and 82,592.27 is: 113,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,137.82 : 203,036.15 = 82,592.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,137.82/203,036.15 = 82,592.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,137.82x = 203,036.15 × 82,592.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,137.82x = 16,769,215,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,215,092.42/147,137.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,969.44

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