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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,468.52, 203,494.44 and 82,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,468.52, 203,494.44 and 82,934.20 is: 114,442.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,468.52 : 203,494.44 = 82,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,468.52/203,494.44 = 82,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,468.52x = 203,494.44 × 82,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,468.52x = 16,876,648,585.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,876,648,585.85/147,468.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,442.38

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