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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,443.72, 203,451.75 and 82,904.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,443.72, 203,451.75 and 82,904.00 is: 114,395.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,443.72 : 203,451.75 = 82,904.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,443.72/203,451.75 = 82,904.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,443.72x = 203,451.75 × 82,904.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,443.72x = 16,866,962,864.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,866,962,864.74/147,443.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,395.94

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