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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,334.73, 203,323.32 and 83,672.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,334.73, 203,323.32 and 83,672.98 is: 115,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,334.73 : 203,323.32 = 83,672.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,334.73/203,323.32 = 83,672.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,334.73x = 203,323.32 × 83,672.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,334.73x = 17,012,667,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,012,667,579.59/147,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,469.50

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