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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,942.02, 204,155.91 and 83,410.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,942.02, 204,155.91 and 83,410.70 is: 115,104.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,942.02 : 204,155.91 = 83,410.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,942.02/204,155.91 = 83,410.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,942.02x = 204,155.91 × 83,410.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,942.02x = 17,028,786,341.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,028,786,341.46/147,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,104.46

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