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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,287.33, 203,244.04 and 82,751.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,287.33, 203,244.04 and 82,751.52 is: 114,190.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,287.33 : 203,244.04 = 82,751.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,287.33/203,244.04 = 82,751.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,287.33x = 203,244.04 × 82,751.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,287.33x = 16,818,753,240.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,818,753,240.94/147,287.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,190.09

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