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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,419.30, 203,438.70 and 83,757.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,419.30, 203,438.70 and 83,757.20 is: 115,584.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,419.30 : 203,438.70 = 83,757.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,419.30/203,438.70 = 83,757.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,419.30x = 203,438.70 × 83,757.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,419.30x = 17,039,455,883.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,039,455,883.64/147,419.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,584.97

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