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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,362.16, 203,344.92 and 83,687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,362.16, 203,344.92 and 83,687.52 is: 115,480.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,362.16 : 203,344.92 = 83,687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,362.16/203,344.92 = 83,687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,362.16x = 203,344.92 × 83,687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,362.16x = 17,017,432,059.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,432,059.40/147,362.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,480.34

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