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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,473.23, 203,530.37 and 83,820.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,473.23, 203,530.37 and 83,820.59 is: 115,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,473.23 : 203,530.37 = 83,820.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,473.23/203,530.37 = 83,820.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,473.23x = 203,530.37 × 83,820.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,473.23x = 17,060,035,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,035,786.04/147,473.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,682.26

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