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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,866.19, 204,059.57 and 82,456.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,866.19, 204,059.57 and 82,456.53 is: 113,792.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,866.19 : 204,059.57 = 82,456.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,866.19/204,059.57 = 82,456.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,866.19x = 204,059.57 × 82,456.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,866.19x = 16,826,044,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,044,055.49/147,866.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,792.37

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