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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,351.64, 203,338.74 and 83,688.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,351.64, 203,338.74 and 83,688.52 is: 115,486.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,351.64 : 203,338.74 = 83,688.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,351.64/203,338.74 = 83,688.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,351.64x = 203,338.74 × 83,688.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,351.64x = 17,017,118,209.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,118,209.26/147,351.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,486.45

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