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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,185.04, 203,109.72 and 83,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,185.04, 203,109.72 and 83,519.04 is: 115,253.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,185.04 : 203,109.72 = 83,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,185.04/203,109.72 = 83,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,185.04x = 203,109.72 × 83,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,185.04x = 16,963,528,829.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,528,829.07/147,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,253.08

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