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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,519.90, 203,542.47 and 83,852.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,519.90, 203,542.47 and 83,852.69 is: 115,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,519.90 : 203,542.47 = 83,852.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,519.90/203,542.47 = 83,852.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,519.90x = 203,542.47 × 83,852.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,519.90x = 17,067,582,621.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,067,582,621.03/147,519.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,696.82

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