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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,488.04, 203,550.98 and 83,835.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,488.04, 203,550.98 and 83,835.41 is: 115,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,488.04 : 203,550.98 = 83,835.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,488.04/203,550.98 = 83,835.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,488.04x = 203,550.98 × 83,835.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,488.04x = 17,064,778,427.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,778,427.27/147,488.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,702.79

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