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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,397.36, 203,413.80 and 83,745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,397.36, 203,413.80 and 83,745.94 is: 115,572.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,397.36 : 203,413.80 = 83,745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,397.36/203,413.80 = 83,745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,397.36x = 203,413.80 × 83,745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,397.36x = 17,035,079,889.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,035,079,889.97/147,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,572.49

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