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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,400.73, 203,413.68 and 83,742.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,400.73, 203,413.68 and 83,742.02 is: 115,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,400.73 : 203,413.68 = 83,742.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,400.73/203,413.68 = 83,742.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,400.73x = 203,413.68 × 83,742.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,400.73x = 17,034,271,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,271,023.06/147,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,564.36

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