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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,490.73, 203,554.68 and 83,838.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,490.73, 203,554.68 and 83,838.09 is: 115,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,490.73 : 203,554.68 = 83,838.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,490.73/203,554.68 = 83,838.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,490.73x = 203,554.68 × 83,838.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,490.73x = 17,065,635,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,635,581.76/147,490.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,706.50

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