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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,418.36, 203,442.78 and 83,766.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,418.36, 203,442.78 and 83,766.94 is: 115,601.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,418.36 : 203,442.78 = 83,766.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,418.36/203,442.78 = 83,766.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,418.36x = 203,442.78 × 83,766.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,418.36x = 17,041,779,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041,779,145.69/147,418.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,601.47

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