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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,526.86, 203,587.74 and 83,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,526.86, 203,587.74 and 83,877.96 is: 115,751.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,526.86 : 203,587.74 = 83,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,526.86/203,587.74 = 83,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,526.86x = 203,587.74 × 83,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,526.86x = 17,076,524,312.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,524,312.21/147,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,751.97

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