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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,499.07, 203,548.28 and 83,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,499.07, 203,548.28 and 83,849.13 is: 115,711.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,499.07 : 203,548.28 = 83,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,499.07/203,548.28 = 83,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,499.07x = 203,548.28 × 83,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,499.07x = 17,067,345,771.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,345,771.75/147,499.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,711.55

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