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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,423.16, 203,429.10 and 83,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,423.16, 203,429.10 and 83,748.52 is: 115,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,423.16 : 203,429.10 = 83,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,423.16/203,429.10 = 83,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,423.16x = 203,429.10 × 83,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,423.16x = 17,036,886,049.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,886,049.93/147,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,564.52

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