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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,568.02, 203,643.89 and 83,909.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,568.02, 203,643.89 and 83,909.71 is: 115,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,568.02 : 203,643.89 = 83,909.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,568.02/203,643.89 = 83,909.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,568.02x = 203,643.89 × 83,909.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,568.02x = 17,087,699,753.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,699,753.17/147,568.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,795.41

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