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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,224.43, 203,174.71 and 82,705.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,224.43, 203,174.71 and 82,705.05 is: 114,135.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,224.43 : 203,174.71 = 82,705.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,224.43/203,174.71 = 82,705.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,224.43x = 203,174.71 × 82,705.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,224.43x = 16,803,574,549.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,803,574,549.29/147,224.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,135.78

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