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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,387.51, 203,388.89 and 83,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,387.51, 203,388.89 and 83,718.27 is: 115,527.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,387.51 : 203,388.89 = 83,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,387.51/203,388.89 = 83,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,387.51x = 203,388.89 × 83,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,387.51x = 17,027,365,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,365,589.43/147,387.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,527.87

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