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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,709.12, 203,856.12 and 83,180.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,709.12, 203,856.12 and 83,180.44 is: 114,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,709.12 : 203,856.12 = 83,180.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,709.12/203,856.12 = 83,180.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,709.12x = 203,856.12 × 83,180.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,709.12x = 16,956,841,758.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,841,758.29/147,709.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,798.88

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