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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,426.28, 203,442.23 and 82,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,426.28, 203,442.23 and 82,893.68 is: 114,389.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,426.28 : 203,442.23 = 82,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,426.28/203,442.23 = 82,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,426.28x = 203,442.23 × 82,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,426.28x = 16,864,075,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,864,075,065.04/147,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,389.89

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