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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,476.23, 203,534.47 and 83,823.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,476.23, 203,534.47 and 83,823.59 is: 115,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,476.23 : 203,534.47 = 83,823.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,476.23/203,534.47 = 83,823.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,476.23x = 203,534.47 × 83,823.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,476.23x = 17,060,990,577.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,060,990,577.76/147,476.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,686.38

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