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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,336.48, 203,325.74 and 83,674.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,336.48, 203,325.74 and 83,674.74 is: 115,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,336.48 : 203,325.74 = 83,674.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,336.48/203,325.74 = 83,674.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,336.48x = 203,325.74 × 83,674.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,336.48x = 17,013,228,429.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,013,228,429.81/147,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,471.93

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