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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,499.26, 203,566.44 and 83,846.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,499.26, 203,566.44 and 83,846.64 is: 115,718.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,499.26 : 203,566.44 = 83,846.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,499.26/203,566.44 = 83,846.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,499.26x = 203,566.44 × 83,846.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,499.26x = 17,068,362,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,362,010.76/147,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,718.29

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