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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,982.11, 204,235.29 and 83,464.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,982.11, 204,235.29 and 83,464.59 is: 115,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,982.11 : 204,235.29 = 83,464.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,982.11/204,235.29 = 83,464.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,982.11x = 204,235.29 × 83,464.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,982.11x = 17,046,414,743.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,046,414,743.38/147,982.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,192.40

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