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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,287.04, 203,244.78 and 82,735.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,287.04, 203,244.78 and 82,735.71 is: 114,168.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,287.04 : 203,244.78 = 82,735.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,287.04/203,244.78 = 82,735.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,287.04x = 203,244.78 × 82,735.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,287.04x = 16,815,601,177.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,815,601,177.09/147,287.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,168.91

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