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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,466.14, 203,500.80 and 82,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,466.14, 203,500.80 and 82,052.52 is: 113,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,466.14 : 203,500.80 = 82,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,466.14/203,500.80 = 82,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,466.14x = 203,500.80 × 82,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,466.14x = 16,697,753,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,753,462.02/147,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,231.10

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