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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,123.98, 203,053.74 and 83,448.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,123.98, 203,053.74 and 83,448.26 is: 115,171.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,123.98 : 203,053.74 = 83,448.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,123.98/203,053.74 = 83,448.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,123.98x = 203,053.74 × 83,448.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,123.98x = 16,944,481,289.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,944,481,289.49/147,123.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,171.44

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