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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,999.14, 204,258.80 and 83,481.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,999.14, 204,258.80 and 83,481.62 is: 115,215.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,999.14 : 204,258.80 = 83,481.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,999.14/204,258.80 = 83,481.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,999.14x = 204,258.80 × 83,481.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,999.14x = 17,051,854,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,854,710.67/147,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,215.90

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