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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,408.80, 203,424.18 and 83,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,408.80, 203,424.18 and 83,746.70 is: 115,570.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,408.80 : 203,424.18 = 83,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,408.80/203,424.18 = 83,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,408.80x = 203,424.18 × 83,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,408.80x = 17,036,103,775.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,103,775.21/147,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,570.47

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