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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,203.51, 203,140.26 and 82,663.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,203.51, 203,140.26 and 82,663.79 is: 114,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,203.51 : 203,140.26 = 82,663.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,203.51/203,140.26 = 82,663.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,203.51x = 203,140.26 × 82,663.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,203.51x = 16,792,342,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,342,777.48/147,203.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,075.70

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