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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,092.94, 202,958.19 and 83,413.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,092.94, 202,958.19 and 83,413.98 is: 115,094.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,092.94 : 202,958.19 = 83,413.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,092.94/202,958.19 = 83,413.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,092.94x = 202,958.19 × 83,413.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,092.94x = 16,929,550,401.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,550,401.50/147,092.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,094.24

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