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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,500.07, 203,549.65 and 83,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,500.07, 203,549.65 and 83,850.13 is: 115,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,500.07 : 203,549.65 = 83,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,500.07/203,549.65 = 83,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,500.07x = 203,549.65 × 83,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,500.07x = 17,067,664,613.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,664,613.95/147,500.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,712.93

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