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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,035.44, 202,955.16 and 83,415.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,035.44, 202,955.16 and 83,415.52 is: 115,139.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,035.44 : 202,955.16 = 83,415.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,035.44/202,955.16 = 83,415.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,035.44x = 202,955.16 × 83,415.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,035.44x = 16,929,610,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,610,208.08/147,035.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,139.66

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