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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,997.16, 204,256.10 and 83,479.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,997.16, 204,256.10 and 83,479.64 is: 115,213.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,997.16 : 204,256.10 = 83,479.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,997.16/204,256.10 = 83,479.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,997.16x = 204,256.10 × 83,479.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,997.16x = 17,051,225,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,225,695.80/147,997.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,213.20

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