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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,493.98, 203,559.18 and 83,841.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,493.98, 203,559.18 and 83,841.34 is: 115,710.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,493.98 : 203,559.18 = 83,841.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,493.98/203,559.18 = 83,841.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,493.98x = 203,559.18 × 83,841.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,493.98x = 17,066,674,420.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066,674,420.50/147,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,710.99

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