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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,115.94, 203,014.01 and 83,452.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,115.94, 203,014.01 and 83,452.37 is: 115,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,115.94 : 203,014.01 = 83,452.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,115.94/203,014.01 = 83,452.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,115.94x = 203,014.01 × 83,452.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,115.94x = 16,941,999,471.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,999,471.26/147,115.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,160.87

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