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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,400.83, 203,413.83 and 83,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,400.83, 203,413.83 and 83,742.12 is: 115,564.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,400.83 : 203,413.83 = 83,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,400.83/203,413.83 = 83,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,400.83x = 203,413.83 × 83,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,400.83x = 17,034,305,361.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,305,361.52/147,400.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,564.51

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