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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,810.86, 203,965.61 and 83,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,810.86, 203,965.61 and 83,290.60 is: 114,933.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,810.86 : 203,965.61 = 83,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,810.86/203,965.61 = 83,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,810.86x = 203,965.61 × 83,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,810.86x = 16,988,418,036.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988,418,036.27/147,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,933.49

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