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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,469.48, 203,525.19 and 83,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,469.48, 203,525.19 and 83,816.84 is: 115,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,469.48 : 203,525.19 = 83,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,469.48/203,525.19 = 83,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,469.48x = 203,525.19 × 83,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,469.48x = 17,058,838,795.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,838,795.01/147,469.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,677.08

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