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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,423.32, 203,444.24 and 83,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,423.32, 203,444.24 and 83,761.20 is: 115,590.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,423.32 : 203,444.24 = 83,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,423.32/203,444.24 = 83,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,423.32x = 203,444.24 × 83,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,423.32x = 17,040,733,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,733,675.49/147,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,590.49

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