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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,468.50, 203,506.29 and 83,806.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,468.50, 203,506.29 and 83,806.34 is: 115,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,468.50 : 203,506.29 = 83,806.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,468.50/203,506.29 = 83,806.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,468.50x = 203,506.29 × 83,806.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,468.50x = 17,055,117,331.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,117,331.88/147,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,652.61

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