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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,191.61, 203,112.84 and 83,529.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,191.61, 203,112.84 and 83,529.42 is: 115,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,191.61 : 203,112.84 = 83,529.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,191.61/203,112.84 = 83,529.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,191.61x = 203,112.84 × 83,529.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,191.61x = 16,965,897,719.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,897,719.75/147,191.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,264.03

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