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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,405.95, 203,427.41 and 82,895.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,405.95, 203,427.41 and 82,895.48 is: 114,399.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,405.95 : 203,427.41 = 82,895.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,405.95/203,427.41 = 82,895.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,405.95x = 203,427.41 × 82,895.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,405.95x = 16,863,212,797.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,863,212,797.11/147,405.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,399.81

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