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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,120.35, 203,019.93 and 83,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,120.35, 203,019.93 and 83,470.14 is: 115,185.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,120.35 : 203,019.93 = 83,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,120.35/203,019.93 = 83,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,120.35x = 203,019.93 × 83,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,120.35x = 16,946,101,979.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,101,979.89/147,120.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,185.31

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