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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,989.08, 204,175.86 and 83,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,989.08, 204,175.86 and 83,450.20 is: 115,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,989.08 : 204,175.86 = 83,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,989.08/204,175.86 = 83,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,989.08x = 204,175.86 × 83,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,989.08x = 17,038,516,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,038,516,352.17/147,989.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,133.61

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