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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,170.05, 203,095.07 and 83,507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,170.05, 203,095.07 and 83,507.68 is: 115,240.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,170.05 : 203,095.07 = 83,507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,170.05/203,095.07 = 83,507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,170.05x = 203,095.07 × 83,507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,170.05x = 16,959,998,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,959,998,115.14/147,170.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,240.83

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