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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,466.50, 203,503.53 and 83,804.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,466.50, 203,503.53 and 83,804.34 is: 115,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,466.50 : 203,503.53 = 83,804.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,466.50/203,503.53 = 83,804.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,466.50x = 203,503.53 × 83,804.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,466.50x = 17,054,479,019.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,479,019.32/147,466.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,649.85

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