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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,248.04, 203,197.83 and 81,836.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,248.04, 203,197.83 and 81,836.64 is: 112,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,248.04 : 203,197.83 = 81,836.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,248.04/203,197.83 = 81,836.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,248.04x = 203,197.83 × 81,836.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,248.04x = 16,629,027,662.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,027,662.49/147,248.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,932.08

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