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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,555.92, 203,601.78 and 83,016.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,555.92, 203,601.78 and 83,016.19 is: 114,548.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,555.92 : 203,601.78 = 83,016.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,555.92/203,601.78 = 83,016.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,555.92x = 203,601.78 × 83,016.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,555.92x = 16,902,244,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,902,244,307.32/147,555.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,548.06

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