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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,281.93, 203,241.82 and 83,611.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,281.93, 203,241.82 and 83,611.37 is: 115,379.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,281.93 : 203,241.82 = 83,611.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,281.93/203,241.82 = 83,611.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,281.93x = 203,241.82 × 83,611.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,281.93x = 16,993,327,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993,327,011.49/147,281.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,379.58

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