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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,311.68, 203,282.88 and 83,641.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,311.68, 203,282.88 and 83,641.12 is: 115,420.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,311.68 : 203,282.88 = 83,641.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,311.68/203,282.88 = 83,641.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,311.68x = 203,282.88 × 83,641.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,311.68x = 17,002,807,760.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,002,807,760.03/147,311.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,420.64

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