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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,282.50, 203,242.73 and 83,618.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,282.50, 203,242.73 and 83,618.93 is: 115,390.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,282.50 : 203,242.73 = 83,618.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,282.50/203,242.73 = 83,618.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,282.50x = 203,242.73 × 83,618.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,282.50x = 16,994,938,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,938,178.57/147,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,390.08

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