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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,524.13, 203,582.37 and 83,861.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,524.13, 203,582.37 and 83,861.93 is: 115,728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,524.13 : 203,582.37 = 83,861.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,524.13/203,582.37 = 83,861.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,524.13x = 203,582.37 × 83,861.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,524.13x = 17,072,809,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,809,444.26/147,524.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,728.93

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