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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,262.46, 203,200.04 and 82,719.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,262.46, 203,200.04 and 82,719.33 is: 114,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,262.46 : 203,200.04 = 82,719.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,262.46/203,200.04 = 82,719.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,262.46x = 203,200.04 × 82,719.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,262.46x = 16,808,570,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,570,609.57/147,262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,140.23

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