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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,544.62, 203,605.59 and 83,015.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,544.62, 203,605.59 and 83,015.16 is: 114,557.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,544.62 : 203,605.59 = 83,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,544.62/203,605.59 = 83,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,544.62x = 203,605.59 × 83,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,544.62x = 16,902,350,630.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,350,630.74/147,544.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,557.55

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