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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,042.20, 202,955.26 and 83,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,042.20, 202,955.26 and 83,418.20 is: 115,138.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,042.20 : 202,955.26 = 83,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,042.20/202,955.26 = 83,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,042.20x = 202,955.26 × 83,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,042.20x = 16,930,162,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930,162,469.73/147,042.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,138.12

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