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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,403.72, 203,417.81 and 83,745.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,403.72, 203,417.81 and 83,745.01 is: 115,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,403.72 : 203,417.81 = 83,745.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,403.72/203,417.81 = 83,745.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,403.72x = 203,417.81 × 83,745.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,403.72x = 17,035,226,532.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,035,226,532.63/147,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,568.50

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