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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,529.62, 203,571.63 and 83,866.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,529.62, 203,571.63 and 83,866.05 is: 115,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,529.62 : 203,571.63 = 83,866.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,529.62/203,571.63 = 83,866.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,529.62x = 203,571.63 × 83,866.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,529.62x = 17,072,748,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,748,500.16/147,529.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,724.21

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