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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,469.73, 203,525.54 and 83,817.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,469.73, 203,525.54 and 83,817.09 is: 115,677.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,469.73 : 203,525.54 = 83,817.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,469.73/203,525.54 = 83,817.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,469.73x = 203,525.54 × 83,817.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,469.73x = 17,058,918,593.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,058,918,593.21/147,469.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,677.43

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