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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,572.26, 203,648.77 and 83,910.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,572.26, 203,648.77 and 83,910.05 is: 115,795.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,572.26 : 203,648.77 = 83,910.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,572.26/203,648.77 = 83,910.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,572.26x = 203,648.77 × 83,910.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,572.26x = 17,088,178,473.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,178,473.14/147,572.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,795.33

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