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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,191.30, 203,128.90 and 82,671.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,191.30, 203,128.90 and 82,671.89 is: 114,089.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,191.30 : 203,128.90 = 82,671.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,191.30/203,128.90 = 82,671.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,191.30x = 203,128.90 × 82,671.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,191.30x = 16,793,049,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,793,049,663.26/147,191.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,089.96

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