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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,111.31, 203,007.63 and 83,447.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,111.31, 203,007.63 and 83,447.74 is: 115,154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,111.31 : 203,007.63 = 83,447.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,111.31/203,007.63 = 83,447.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,111.31x = 203,007.63 × 83,447.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,111.31x = 16,940,527,926.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,527,926.26/147,111.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,154.49

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