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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,540.35, 203,622.96 and 83,887.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,540.35, 203,622.96 and 83,887.72 is: 115,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,540.35 : 203,622.96 = 83,887.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,540.35/203,622.96 = 83,887.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,540.35x = 203,622.96 × 83,887.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,540.35x = 17,081,465,659.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081,465,659.57/147,540.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,774.87

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