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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,515.68, 203,569.77 and 83,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,515.68, 203,569.77 and 83,849.32 is: 115,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,515.68 : 203,569.77 = 83,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,515.68/203,569.77 = 83,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,515.68x = 203,569.77 × 83,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,515.68x = 17,069,186,787.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,069,186,787.06/147,515.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,711.00

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