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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,493.74, 203,558.82 and 83,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,493.74, 203,558.82 and 83,841.10 is: 115,710.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,493.74 : 203,558.82 = 83,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,493.74/203,558.82 = 83,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,493.74x = 203,558.82 × 83,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,493.74x = 17,066,595,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066,595,383.50/147,493.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,710.64

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