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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,561.07, 203,613.73 and 83,891.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,561.07, 203,613.73 and 83,891.83 is: 115,759.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,561.07 : 203,613.73 = 83,891.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,561.07/203,613.73 = 83,891.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,561.07x = 203,613.73 × 83,891.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,561.07x = 17,081,528,422.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,081,528,422.83/147,561.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,759.04

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