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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,391.61, 203,405.87 and 83,740.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,391.61, 203,405.87 and 83,740.19 is: 115,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,391.61 : 203,405.87 = 83,740.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,391.61/203,405.87 = 83,740.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,391.61x = 203,405.87 × 83,740.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,391.61x = 17,033,245,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,245,782.21/147,391.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,564.55

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