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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,067.30, 202,957.41 and 83,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,067.30, 202,957.41 and 83,407.78 is: 115,105.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,067.30 : 202,957.41 = 83,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,067.30/202,957.41 = 83,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,067.30x = 202,957.41 × 83,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,067.30x = 16,928,227,002.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,227,002.65/147,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,105.31

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