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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,498.82, 203,547.92 and 83,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,498.82, 203,547.92 and 83,848.88 is: 115,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,498.82 : 203,547.92 = 83,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,498.82/203,547.92 = 83,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,498.82x = 203,547.92 × 83,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,498.82x = 17,067,265,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,265,118.33/147,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,711.20

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