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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,061.92, 202,981.50 and 83,436.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,061.92, 202,981.50 and 83,436.96 is: 115,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,061.92 : 202,981.50 = 83,436.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,061.92/202,981.50 = 83,436.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,061.92x = 202,981.50 × 83,436.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,061.92x = 16,936,159,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,159,296.24/147,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,163.46

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