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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,279.94, 203,229.20 and 82,740.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,279.94, 203,229.20 and 82,740.22 is: 114,171.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,279.94 : 203,229.20 = 82,740.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,279.94/203,229.20 = 82,740.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,279.94x = 203,229.20 × 82,740.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,279.94x = 16,815,228,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,228,417.20/147,279.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,171.89

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