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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,069.52, 202,952.01 and 83,405.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,069.52, 202,952.01 and 83,405.95 is: 115,097.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,069.52 : 202,952.01 = 83,405.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,069.52/202,952.01 = 83,405.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,069.52x = 202,952.01 × 83,405.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,069.52x = 16,927,405,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,405,441.72/147,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,097.98

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