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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,506.25, 203,576.10 and 83,853.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,506.25, 203,576.10 and 83,853.63 is: 115,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,506.25 : 203,576.10 = 83,853.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,506.25/203,576.10 = 83,853.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,506.25x = 203,576.10 × 83,853.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,506.25x = 17,070,594,966.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,070,594,966.24/147,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,727.94

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