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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,400.36, 203,413.17 and 83,741.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,400.36, 203,413.17 and 83,741.65 is: 115,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,400.36 : 203,413.17 = 83,741.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,400.36/203,413.17 = 83,741.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,400.36x = 203,413.17 × 83,741.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,400.36x = 17,034,154,293.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,154,293.03/147,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,563.86

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