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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,408.87, 203,424.93 and 83,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,408.87, 203,424.93 and 83,750.16 is: 115,575.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,408.87 : 203,424.93 = 83,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,408.87/203,424.93 = 83,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,408.87x = 203,424.93 × 83,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,408.87x = 17,036,870,435.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,870,435.49/147,408.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,575.61

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