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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,947.16, 204,156.84 and 83,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,947.16, 204,156.84 and 83,418.72 is: 115,112.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,947.16 : 204,156.84 = 83,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,947.16/204,156.84 = 83,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,947.16x = 204,156.84 × 83,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,947.16x = 17,030,502,272.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,502,272.04/147,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,112.06

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