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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,064.20, 202,948.60 and 83,402.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,064.20, 202,948.60 and 83,402.00 is: 115,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,064.20 : 202,948.60 = 83,402.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,064.20/202,948.60 = 83,402.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,064.20x = 202,948.60 × 83,402.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,064.20x = 16,926,318,805.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,318,805.97/147,064.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,094.76

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