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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,421.82, 203,442.17 and 83,759.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,421.82, 203,442.17 and 83,759.70 is: 115,588.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,421.82 : 203,442.17 = 83,759.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,421.82/203,442.17 = 83,759.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,421.82x = 203,442.17 × 83,759.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,421.82x = 17,040,255,126.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,255,126.55/147,421.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,588.42

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