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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,495.45, 203,541.82 and 83,829.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,495.45, 203,541.82 and 83,829.05 is: 115,683.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,495.45 : 203,541.82 = 83,829.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,495.45/203,541.82 = 83,829.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,495.45x = 203,541.82 × 83,829.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,495.45x = 17,062,717,405.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,062,717,405.87/147,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,683.01

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