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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,523.90, 203,547.98 and 83,856.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,523.90, 203,547.98 and 83,856.68 is: 115,702.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,523.90 : 203,547.98 = 83,856.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,523.90/203,547.98 = 83,856.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,523.90x = 203,547.98 × 83,856.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,523.90x = 17,068,857,823.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,068,857,823.51/147,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,702.32

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