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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,524.63, 203,583.06 and 83,862.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,524.63, 203,583.06 and 83,862.43 is: 115,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,524.63 : 203,583.06 = 83,862.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,524.63/203,583.06 = 83,862.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,524.63x = 203,583.06 × 83,862.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,524.63x = 17,072,970,118.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,970,118.44/147,524.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,729.63

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