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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,167.08, 203,107.86 and 82,646.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,167.08, 203,107.86 and 82,646.92 is: 114,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,167.08 : 203,107.86 = 82,646.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,167.08/203,107.86 = 82,646.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,167.08x = 203,107.86 × 82,646.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,167.08x = 16,786,239,056.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,786,239,056.79/147,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,062.46

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