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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,230.01, 203,172.99 and 81,818.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,230.01, 203,172.99 and 81,818.64 is: 112,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,230.01 : 203,172.99 = 81,818.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,230.01/203,172.99 = 81,818.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,230.01x = 203,172.99 × 81,818.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,230.01x = 16,623,337,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,623,337,726.53/147,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,907.26

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