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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,369.68, 203,362.92 and 83,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,369.68, 203,362.92 and 83,699.12 is: 115,500.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,369.68 : 203,362.92 = 83,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,369.68/203,362.92 = 83,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,369.68x = 203,362.92 × 83,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,369.68x = 17,021,297,444.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,021,297,444.63/147,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,500.67

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