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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,121.56, 203,021.78 and 83,457.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,121.56, 203,021.78 and 83,457.99 is: 115,168.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,121.56 : 203,021.78 = 83,457.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,121.56/203,021.78 = 83,457.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,121.56x = 203,021.78 × 83,457.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,121.56x = 16,943,789,267.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,789,267.73/147,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,168.64

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