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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,363.66, 203,346.99 and 83,689.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,363.66, 203,346.99 and 83,689.02 is: 115,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,363.66 : 203,346.99 = 83,689.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,363.66/203,346.99 = 83,689.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,363.66x = 203,346.99 × 83,689.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,363.66x = 17,017,910,313.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,017,910,313.05/147,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,482.41

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