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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,061.26, 202,937.13 and 83,404.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,061.26, 202,937.13 and 83,404.98 is: 115,094.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,061.26 : 202,937.13 = 83,404.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,061.26/202,937.13 = 83,404.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,061.26x = 202,937.13 × 83,404.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,061.26x = 16,925,967,268.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,967,268.91/147,061.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,094.67

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