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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,401.66, 203,404.56 and 82,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,401.66, 203,404.56 and 82,880.84 is: 114,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,401.66 : 203,404.56 = 82,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,401.66/203,404.56 = 82,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,401.66x = 203,404.56 × 82,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,401.66x = 16,858,340,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,340,792.63/147,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,370.09

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