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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,573, 203,660.28 and 83,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,573, 203,660.28 and 83,916.72 is: 115,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,573 : 203,660.28 = 83,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,573/203,660.28 = 83,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,573x = 203,660.28 × 83,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,573x = 17,090,502,691.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,502,691.88/147,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,810.50

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