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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,859.96, 204,050.94 and 82,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,859.96, 204,050.94 and 82,450.28 is: 113,783.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,859.96 : 204,050.94 = 82,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,859.96/204,050.94 = 82,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,859.96x = 204,050.94 × 82,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,859.96x = 16,824,057,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,057,137.26/147,859.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,783.73

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