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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,138.82, 203,037.52 and 82,593.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,138.82, 203,037.52 and 82,593.27 is: 113,970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,138.82 : 203,037.52 = 82,593.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,138.82/203,037.52 = 82,593.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,138.82x = 203,037.52 × 82,593.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,138.82x = 16,769,532,709.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,532,709.49/147,138.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,970.83

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