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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,216.20, 203,161.08 and 83,558.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,216.20, 203,161.08 and 83,558.09 is: 115,311.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,216.20 : 203,161.08 = 83,558.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,216.20/203,161.08 = 83,558.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,216.20x = 203,161.08 × 83,558.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,216.20x = 16,975,750,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,975,750,791.33/147,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,311.71

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