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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,238.84, 203,192.94 and 83,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,238.84, 203,192.94 and 83,570.68 is: 115,329.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,238.84 : 203,192.94 = 83,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,238.84/203,192.94 = 83,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,238.84x = 203,192.94 × 83,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,238.84x = 16,980,972,167.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,972,167.00/147,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,329.43

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