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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,812.49, 203,967.84 and 83,292.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,812.49, 203,967.84 and 83,292.23 is: 114,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,812.49 : 203,967.84 = 83,292.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,812.49/203,967.84 = 83,292.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,812.49x = 203,967.84 × 83,292.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,812.49x = 16,988,935,222.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,988,935,222.04/147,812.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,935.72

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