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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,223.73, 203,153.48 and 82,700.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,223.73, 203,153.48 and 82,700.21 is: 114,117.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,223.73 : 203,153.48 = 82,700.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,223.73/203,153.48 = 82,700.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,223.73x = 203,153.48 × 82,700.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,223.73x = 16,800,834,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,834,649.21/147,223.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,117.71

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