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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,814.12, 204,032.10 and 117,654.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,814.12, 204,032.10 and 117,654.76 is: 162,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,814.12 : 204,032.10 = 117,654.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,814.12/204,032.10 = 117,654.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,814.12x = 204,032.10 × 117,654.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,814.12x = 24,005,347,757.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,005,347,757.80/147,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,402.26

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