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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,572.96, 203,649.72 and 83,910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,572.96, 203,649.72 and 83,910.75 is: 115,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,572.96 : 203,649.72 = 83,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,572.96/203,649.72 = 83,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,572.96x = 203,649.72 × 83,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,572.96x = 17,088,400,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,400,742.49/147,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,796.29

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