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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,188.11, 203,108.02 and 83,525.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,188.11, 203,108.02 and 83,525.91 is: 115,259.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,188.11 : 203,108.02 = 83,525.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,188.11/203,108.02 = 83,525.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,188.11x = 203,108.02 × 83,525.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,188.11x = 16,964,782,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,782,198.80/147,188.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,259.19

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