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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,218.20, 203,163.84 and 83,560.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,218.20, 203,163.84 and 83,560.09 is: 115,314.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,218.20 : 203,163.84 = 83,560.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,218.20/203,163.84 = 83,560.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,218.20x = 203,163.84 × 83,560.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,218.20x = 16,976,388,755.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,388,755.15/147,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,314.47

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