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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,393.08, 203,381.93 and 82,853.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,393.08, 203,381.93 and 82,853.19 is: 114,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,393.08 : 203,381.93 = 82,853.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,393.08/203,381.93 = 82,853.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,393.08x = 203,381.93 × 82,853.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,393.08x = 16,850,841,688.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,850,841,688.86/147,393.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,325.87

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