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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,141.07, 203,040.63 and 82,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,141.07, 203,040.63 and 82,595.52 is: 113,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,141.07 : 203,040.63 = 82,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,141.07/203,040.63 = 82,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,141.07x = 203,040.63 × 82,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,141.07x = 16,770,246,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,246,415.98/147,141.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,973.93

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