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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,293.50, 203,265.44 and 83,641.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,293.50, 203,265.44 and 83,641.27 is: 115,425.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,293.50 : 203,265.44 = 83,641.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,293.50/203,265.44 = 83,641.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,293.50x = 203,265.44 × 83,641.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,293.50x = 17,001,379,548.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,001,379,548.71/147,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,425.19

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