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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,527.76, 203,586.12 and 82,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,527.76, 203,586.12 and 82,992.12 is: 114,527.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,527.76 : 203,586.12 = 82,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,527.76/203,586.12 = 82,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,527.76x = 203,586.12 × 82,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,527.76x = 16,896,043,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,043,701.37/147,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,527.89

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