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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,540.24, 203,591.88 and 83,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,540.24, 203,591.88 and 83,865.60 is: 115,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,540.24 : 203,591.88 = 83,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,540.24/203,591.88 = 83,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,540.24x = 203,591.88 × 83,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,540.24x = 17,074,355,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,355,171.33/147,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,726.77

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