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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,405.36, 203,420.08 and 83,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,405.36, 203,420.08 and 83,746.64 is: 115,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,405.36 : 203,420.08 = 83,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,405.36/203,420.08 = 83,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,405.36x = 203,420.08 × 83,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,405.36x = 17,035,748,208.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,035,748,208.53/147,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,570.75

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