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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,211.90, 203,136.28 and 82,668.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,211.90, 203,136.28 and 82,668.06 is: 114,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,211.90 : 203,136.28 = 82,668.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,211.90/203,136.28 = 82,668.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,211.90x = 203,136.28 × 82,668.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,211.90x = 16,792,882,209.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,792,882,209.05/147,211.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,072.86

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