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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,639.65, 203,749.34 and 83,131.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,639.65, 203,749.34 and 83,131.07 is: 114,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,639.65 : 203,749.34 = 83,131.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,639.65/203,749.34 = 83,131.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,639.65x = 203,749.34 × 83,131.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,639.65x = 16,937,899,211.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,937,899,211.59/147,639.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,724.60

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