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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,416.30, 203,434.56 and 83,754.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,416.30, 203,434.56 and 83,754.20 is: 115,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,416.30 : 203,434.56 = 83,754.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,416.30/203,434.56 = 83,754.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,416.30x = 203,434.56 × 83,754.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,416.30x = 17,038,498,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,038,498,825.15/147,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,580.83

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