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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,525.89, 203,584.79 and 83,863.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,525.89, 203,584.79 and 83,863.69 is: 115,731.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,525.89 : 203,584.79 = 83,863.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,525.89/203,584.79 = 83,863.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,525.89x = 203,584.79 × 83,863.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,525.89x = 17,073,371,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,073,371,417.97/147,525.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,731.36

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