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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,919.24, 204,146.52 and 83,400.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,919.24, 204,146.52 and 83,400.91 is: 115,103.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,919.24 : 204,146.52 = 83,400.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,919.24/204,146.52 = 83,400.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,919.24x = 204,146.52 × 83,400.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,919.24x = 17,026,005,541.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,005,541.33/147,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,103.39

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