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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,543.62, 203,604.21 and 83,014.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,543.62, 203,604.21 and 83,014.16 is: 114,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,543.62 : 203,604.21 = 83,014.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,543.62/203,604.21 = 83,014.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,543.62x = 203,604.21 × 83,014.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,543.62x = 16,902,031,447.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,031,447.59/147,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,556.17

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