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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,651.21, 203,740.38 and 83,112.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,651.21, 203,740.38 and 83,112.57 is: 114,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,651.21 : 203,740.38 = 83,112.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,651.21/203,740.38 = 83,112.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,651.21x = 203,740.38 × 83,112.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,651.21x = 16,933,386,594.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,386,594.58/147,651.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,685.05

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