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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,556.89, 203,626.10 and 83,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,556.89, 203,626.10 and 83,893.32 is: 115,771.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,556.89 : 203,626.10 = 83,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,556.89/203,626.10 = 83,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,556.89x = 203,626.10 × 83,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,556.89x = 17,082,869,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,082,869,777.39/147,556.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,771.41

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