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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,156.18, 203,069.56 and 83,492.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,156.18, 203,069.56 and 83,492.62 is: 115,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,156.18 : 203,069.56 = 83,492.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,156.18/203,069.56 = 83,492.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,156.18x = 203,069.56 × 83,492.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,156.18x = 16,954,809,606.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,809,606.65/147,156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,216.43

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