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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,429.60, 203,442.72 and 82,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,429.60, 203,442.72 and 82,900.32 is: 114,396.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,429.60 : 203,442.72 = 82,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,429.60/203,442.72 = 82,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,429.60x = 203,442.72 × 82,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,429.60x = 16,865,466,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,865,466,589.67/147,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,396.75

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