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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,041.34, 220,206.72 and 83,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,041.34, 220,206.72 and 83,669.46 is: 125,302.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,041.34 : 220,206.72 = 83,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,041.34/220,206.72 = 83,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,041.34x = 220,206.72 × 83,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,041.34x = 18,424,577,350.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,424,577,350.77/147,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,302.02

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