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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,414.36, 203,437.26 and 83,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,414.36, 203,437.26 and 83,762.94 is: 115,595.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,414.36 : 203,437.26 = 83,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,414.36/203,437.26 = 83,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,414.36x = 203,437.26 × 83,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,414.36x = 17,040,503,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,503,003.14/147,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,595.95

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