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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,569.07, 203,624.78 and 83,899.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,569.07, 203,624.78 and 83,899.83 is: 115,770.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,569.07 : 203,624.78 = 83,899.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,569.07/203,624.78 = 83,899.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,569.07x = 203,624.78 × 83,899.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,569.07x = 17,084,084,006.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,084,006.29/147,569.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,770.09

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