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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,932.46, 204,133.77 and 83,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,932.46, 204,133.77 and 83,406.24 is: 115,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,932.46 : 204,133.77 = 83,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,932.46/204,133.77 = 83,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,932.46x = 204,133.77 × 83,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,932.46x = 17,026,030,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,026,030,212.72/147,932.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,093.27

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