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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,121.97, 203,022.17 and 83,471.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,121.97, 203,022.17 and 83,471.77 is: 115,187.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,121.97 : 203,022.17 = 83,471.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,121.97/203,022.17 = 83,471.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,121.97x = 203,022.17 × 83,471.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,121.97x = 16,946,618,446.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,618,446.67/147,121.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,187.54

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