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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,477.23, 203,535.85 and 83,824.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,477.23, 203,535.85 and 83,824.59 is: 115,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,477.23 : 203,535.85 = 83,824.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,477.23/203,535.85 = 83,824.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,477.23x = 203,535.85 × 83,824.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,477.23x = 17,061,309,176.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,309,176.55/147,477.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,687.75

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