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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,943.55, 204,151.84 and 83,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,943.55, 204,151.84 and 83,415.08 is: 115,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,943.55 : 204,151.84 = 83,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,943.55/204,151.84 = 83,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,943.55x = 204,151.84 × 83,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,943.55x = 17,029,340,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,340,836.45/147,943.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,107.02

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