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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,468.29, 203,500.19 and 82,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,468.29, 203,500.19 and 82,935.78 is: 114,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,468.29 : 203,500.19 = 82,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,468.29/203,500.19 = 82,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,468.29x = 203,500.19 × 82,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,468.29x = 16,877,446,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,877,446,573.12/147,468.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,447.97

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