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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,478.92, 203,538.18 and 83,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,478.92, 203,538.18 and 83,826.28 is: 115,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,478.92 : 203,538.18 = 83,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,478.92/203,538.18 = 83,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,478.92x = 203,538.18 × 83,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,478.92x = 17,061,848,467.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,848,467.37/147,478.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,690.08

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