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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,800.28, 203,941.98 and 83,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,800.28, 203,941.98 and 83,260.28 is: 114,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,800.28 : 203,941.98 = 83,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,800.28/203,941.98 = 83,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,800.28x = 203,941.98 × 83,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,800.28x = 16,980,266,358.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,266,358.55/147,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,886.56

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