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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,223.98, 203,153.83 and 82,700.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,223.98, 203,153.83 and 82,700.46 is: 114,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,223.98 : 203,153.83 = 82,700.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,223.98/203,153.83 = 82,700.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,223.98x = 203,153.83 × 82,700.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,223.98x = 16,800,915,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,800,915,191.76/147,223.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,118.06

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