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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,401.30, 203,412.78 and 83,739.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,401.30, 203,412.78 and 83,739.11 is: 115,559.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,401.30 : 203,412.78 = 83,739.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,401.30/203,412.78 = 83,739.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,401.30x = 203,412.78 × 83,739.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,401.30x = 17,033,604,142.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,033,604,142.76/147,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,559.39

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