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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,432.53, 203,464.22 and 82,922.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,432.53, 203,464.22 and 82,922.10 is: 114,436.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,432.53 : 203,464.22 = 82,922.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,432.53/203,464.22 = 82,922.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,432.53x = 203,464.22 × 82,922.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,432.53x = 16,871,679,982.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,679,982.65/147,432.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,436.62

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