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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,221.84, 203,149.94 and 82,677.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,221.84, 203,149.94 and 82,677.98 is: 114,086.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,221.84 : 203,149.94 = 82,677.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,221.84/203,149.94 = 82,677.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,221.84x = 203,149.94 × 82,677.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,221.84x = 16,796,026,676.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,026,676.32/147,221.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,086.52

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