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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,030.23, 202,924.37 and 83,354.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,030.23, 202,924.37 and 83,354.51 is: 115,042.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,030.23 : 202,924.37 = 83,354.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,030.23/202,924.37 = 83,354.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,030.23x = 202,924.37 × 83,354.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,030.23x = 16,914,661,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,661,011.64/147,030.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,042.06

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