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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,401.73, 203,415.06 and 83,743.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,401.73, 203,415.06 and 83,743.02 is: 115,565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,401.73 : 203,415.06 = 83,743.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,401.73/203,415.06 = 83,743.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,401.73x = 203,415.06 × 83,743.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,401.73x = 17,034,591,437.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,591,437.88/147,401.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,565.75

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