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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,367.16, 203,351.82 and 83,692.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,367.16, 203,351.82 and 83,692.52 is: 115,487.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,367.16 : 203,351.82 = 83,692.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,367.16/203,351.82 = 83,692.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,367.16x = 203,351.82 × 83,692.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,367.16x = 17,019,026,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,019,026,262.39/147,367.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,487.24

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