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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,186.11, 203,105.26 and 83,523.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,186.11, 203,105.26 and 83,523.91 is: 115,256.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,186.11 : 203,105.26 = 83,523.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,186.11/203,105.26 = 83,523.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,186.11x = 203,105.26 × 83,523.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,186.11x = 16,964,144,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,144,964.41/147,186.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,256.42

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