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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,333.48, 203,321.60 and 83,671.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,333.48, 203,321.60 and 83,671.73 is: 115,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,333.48 : 203,321.60 = 83,671.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,333.48/203,321.60 = 83,671.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,333.48x = 203,321.60 × 83,671.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,333.48x = 17,012,270,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,270,018.37/147,333.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,467.78

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