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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,869.65, 204,061.41 and 83,326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,869.65, 204,061.41 and 83,326.52 is: 114,991.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,869.65 : 204,061.41 = 83,326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,869.65/204,061.41 = 83,326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,869.65x = 204,061.41 × 83,326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,869.65x = 17,003,727,671.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,003,727,671.75/147,869.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,991.33

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