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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,661.32, 203,773.25 and 83,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,661.32, 203,773.25 and 83,131.66 is: 114,722.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,661.32 : 203,773.25 = 83,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,661.32/203,773.25 = 83,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,661.32x = 203,773.25 × 83,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,661.32x = 16,940,007,611.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,007,611.00/147,661.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,722.04

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