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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,156.69, 203,070.24 and 83,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,156.69, 203,070.24 and 83,493.12 is: 115,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,156.69 : 203,070.24 = 83,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,156.69/203,070.24 = 83,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,156.69x = 203,070.24 × 83,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,156.69x = 16,954,967,916.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,954,967,916.75/147,156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,217.11

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