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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,401.83, 203,415.21 and 83,743.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,401.83, 203,415.21 and 83,743.12 is: 115,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,401.83 : 203,415.21 = 83,743.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,401.83/203,415.21 = 83,743.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,401.83x = 203,415.21 × 83,743.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,401.83x = 17,034,624,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,034,624,340.86/147,401.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,565.89

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