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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,162.29, 203,084.37 and 83,499.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,162.29, 203,084.37 and 83,499.93 is: 115,230.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,162.29 : 203,084.37 = 83,499.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,162.29/203,084.37 = 83,499.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,162.29x = 203,084.37 × 83,499.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,162.29x = 16,957,530,679.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,530,679.09/147,162.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,230.14

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