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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,571.95, 203,648.35 and 83,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,571.95, 203,648.35 and 83,909.75 is: 115,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,571.95 : 203,648.35 = 83,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,571.95/203,648.35 = 83,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,571.95x = 203,648.35 × 83,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,571.95x = 17,088,081,716.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,081,716.86/147,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,794.92

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