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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,566.82, 203,621.67 and 83,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,566.82, 203,621.67 and 83,897.58 is: 115,766.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,566.82 : 203,621.67 = 83,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,566.82/203,621.67 = 83,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,566.82x = 203,621.67 × 83,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,566.82x = 17,083,365,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,365,348.56/147,566.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,766.98

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