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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,155.69, 203,068.87 and 83,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,155.69, 203,068.87 and 83,492.12 is: 115,215.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,155.69 : 203,068.87 = 83,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,155.69/203,068.87 = 83,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,155.69x = 203,068.87 × 83,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,155.69x = 16,954,650,462.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,650,462.30/147,155.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,215.73

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