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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,111.57, 203,017.89 and 83,458.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,111.57, 203,017.89 and 83,458.92 is: 115,175.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,111.57 : 203,017.89 = 83,458.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,111.57/203,017.89 = 83,458.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,111.57x = 203,017.89 × 83,458.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,111.57x = 16,943,653,840.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,653,840.08/147,111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,175.54

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