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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,400.92, 203,414.04 and 83,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,400.92, 203,414.04 and 83,742.30 is: 115,564.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,400.92 : 203,414.04 = 83,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,400.92/203,414.04 = 83,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,400.92x = 203,414.04 × 83,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,400.92x = 17,034,359,561.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,359,561.89/147,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,564.81

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