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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,510.72, 203,586.24 and 83,833.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,510.72, 203,586.24 and 83,833.92 is: 115,703.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,510.72 : 203,586.24 = 83,833.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,510.72/203,586.24 = 83,833.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,510.72x = 203,586.24 × 83,833.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,510.72x = 17,067,432,557.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,432,557.26/147,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,703.00

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