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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,212.24, 203,157.84 and 82,692.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,212.24, 203,157.84 and 82,692.88 is: 114,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,212.24 : 203,157.84 = 82,692.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,212.24/203,157.84 = 82,692.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,212.24x = 203,157.84 × 82,692.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,212.24x = 16,799,706,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,706,884.18/147,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,118.95

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