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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,513.18, 203,566.32 and 83,846.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,513.18, 203,566.32 and 83,846.82 is: 115,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,513.18 : 203,566.32 = 83,846.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,513.18/203,566.32 = 83,846.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,513.18x = 203,566.32 × 83,846.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,513.18x = 17,068,388,591.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,388,591.10/147,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,707.55

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