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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,474.20, 203,531.67 and 83,821.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,474.20, 203,531.67 and 83,821.56 is: 115,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,474.20 : 203,531.67 = 83,821.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,474.20/203,531.67 = 83,821.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,474.20x = 203,531.67 × 83,821.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,474.20x = 17,060,342,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,342,088.81/147,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,683.57

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