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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,177.27, 203,099.00 and 83,511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,177.27, 203,099.00 and 83,511.27 is: 115,242.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,177.27 : 203,099.00 = 83,511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,177.27/203,099.00 = 83,511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,177.27x = 203,099.00 × 83,511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,177.27x = 16,961,055,008.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,055,008.17/147,177.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,242.35

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