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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,318.58, 203,304.53 and 82,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,318.58, 203,304.53 and 82,799.04 is: 114,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,318.58 : 203,304.53 = 82,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,318.58/203,304.53 = 82,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,318.58x = 203,304.53 × 82,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,318.58x = 16,833,419,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,833,419,497.66/147,318.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,265.42

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