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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,166.47, 203,083.61 and 83,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,166.47, 203,083.61 and 83,507.76 is: 115,237.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,166.47 : 203,083.61 = 83,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,166.47/203,083.61 = 83,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,166.47x = 203,083.61 × 83,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,166.47x = 16,959,056,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,056,946.27/147,166.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,237.23

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