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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,029.52, 202,902.72 and 83,365.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,029.52, 202,902.72 and 83,365.92 is: 115,046.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,029.52 : 202,902.72 = 83,365.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,029.52/202,902.72 = 83,365.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,029.52x = 202,902.72 × 83,365.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,029.52x = 16,915,171,923.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,171,923.30/147,029.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,046.09

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