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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,571.26, 203,647.39 and 83,909.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,571.26, 203,647.39 and 83,909.05 is: 115,793.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,571.26 : 203,647.39 = 83,909.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,571.26/203,647.39 = 83,909.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,571.26x = 203,647.39 × 83,909.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,571.26x = 17,087,859,389.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,859,389.33/147,571.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,793.95

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