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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,160.44, 203,075.40 and 83,496.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,160.44, 203,075.40 and 83,496.87 is: 115,222.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,160.44 : 203,075.40 = 83,496.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,160.44/203,075.40 = 83,496.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,160.44x = 203,075.40 × 83,496.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,160.44x = 16,956,160,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,160,274.00/147,160.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,222.27

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