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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,195.68, 203,118.48 and 83,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,195.68, 203,118.48 and 83,533.46 is: 115,269.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,195.68 : 203,118.48 = 83,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,195.68/203,118.48 = 83,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,195.68x = 203,118.48 × 83,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,195.68x = 16,967,188,408.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,967,188,408.75/147,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,269.61

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