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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,947.89, 204,163.98 and 83,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,947.89, 204,163.98 and 83,416.56 is: 115,112.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,947.89 : 204,163.98 = 83,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,947.89/204,163.98 = 83,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,947.89x = 204,163.98 × 83,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,947.89x = 17,030,657,096.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,030,657,096.05/147,947.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,112.54

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