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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,424.32, 203,445.62 and 83,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,424.32, 203,445.62 and 83,762.20 is: 115,591.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,424.32 : 203,445.62 = 83,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,424.32/203,445.62 = 83,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,424.32x = 203,445.62 × 83,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,424.32x = 17,041,052,711.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041,052,711.56/147,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,591.87

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