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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,064.72, 202,949.31 and 83,402.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,064.72, 202,949.31 and 83,402.52 is: 115,095.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,064.72 : 202,949.31 = 83,402.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,064.72/202,949.31 = 83,402.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,064.72x = 202,949.31 × 83,402.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,064.72x = 16,926,483,080.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,483,080.02/147,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,095.47

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