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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,264.90, 203,167.08 and 85,163.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,264.90, 203,167.08 and 85,163.91 is: 117,492.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,264.90 : 203,167.08 = 85,163.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,264.90/203,167.08 = 85,163.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,264.90x = 203,167.08 × 85,163.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,264.90x = 17,302,502,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,302,502,916.08/147,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,492.38

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