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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,366.16, 203,350.44 and 83,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,366.16, 203,350.44 and 83,691.52 is: 115,485.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,366.16 : 203,350.44 = 83,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,366.16/203,350.44 = 83,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,366.16x = 203,350.44 × 83,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,366.16x = 17,018,707,416.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018,707,416.27/147,366.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,485.86

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