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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,331.21, 203,318.48 and 83,669.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,331.21, 203,318.48 and 83,669.47 is: 115,464.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,331.21 : 203,318.48 = 83,669.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,331.21/203,318.48 = 83,669.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,331.21x = 203,318.48 × 83,669.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,331.21x = 17,011,549,462.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,011,549,462.81/147,331.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,464.67

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