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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,524.76, 203,581.98 and 82,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,524.76, 203,581.98 and 82,989.12 is: 114,523.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,524.76 : 203,581.98 = 82,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,524.76/203,581.98 = 82,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,524.76x = 203,581.98 × 82,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,524.76x = 16,895,089,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,895,089,368.06/147,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,523.75

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