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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,036.71, 220,199.80 and 83,664.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,036.71, 220,199.80 and 83,664.83 is: 125,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,036.71 : 220,199.80 = 83,664.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,036.71/220,199.80 = 83,664.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,036.71x = 220,199.80 × 83,664.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,036.71x = 18,422,978,833.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,422,978,833.03/147,036.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,295.10

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