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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,969.94, 204,218.52 and 83,452.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,969.94, 204,218.52 and 83,452.43 is: 115,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,969.94 : 204,218.52 = 83,452.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,969.94/204,218.52 = 83,452.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,969.94x = 204,218.52 × 83,452.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,969.94x = 17,042,530,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,042,530,793.87/147,969.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,175.63

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