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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,469.50, 203,507.67 and 83,807.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,469.50, 203,507.67 and 83,807.34 is: 115,653.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,469.50 : 203,507.67 = 83,807.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,469.50/203,507.67 = 83,807.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,469.50x = 203,507.67 × 83,807.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,469.50x = 17,055,436,492.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,055,436,492.30/147,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,653.99

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