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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,443.32, 203,453.94 and 83,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,443.32, 203,453.94 and 83,763.28 is: 115,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,443.32 : 203,453.94 = 83,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,443.32/203,453.94 = 83,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,443.32x = 203,453.94 × 83,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,443.32x = 17,041,969,343.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,041,969,343.32/147,443.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,583.19

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