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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,164.89, 203,087.97 and 83,502.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,164.89, 203,087.97 and 83,502.53 is: 115,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,164.89 : 203,087.97 = 83,502.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,164.89/203,087.97 = 83,502.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,164.89x = 203,087.97 × 83,502.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,164.89x = 16,958,359,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,958,359,815.28/147,164.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,233.74

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