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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,384.36, 203,346.18 and 83,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,384.36, 203,346.18 and 83,713.32 is: 115,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,384.36 : 203,346.18 = 83,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,384.36/203,346.18 = 83,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,384.36x = 203,346.18 × 83,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,384.36x = 17,022,783,837.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022,783,837.12/147,384.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,499.26

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