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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,944.55, 204,153.22 and 83,416.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,944.55, 204,153.22 and 83,416.08 is: 115,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,944.55 : 204,153.22 = 83,416.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,944.55/204,153.22 = 83,416.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,944.55x = 204,153.22 × 83,416.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,944.55x = 17,029,661,331.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,029,661,331.78/147,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,108.41

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