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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,573.96, 203,651.10 and 83,911.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,573.96, 203,651.10 and 83,911.75 is: 115,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,573.96 : 203,651.10 = 83,911.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,573.96/203,651.10 = 83,911.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,573.96x = 203,651.10 × 83,911.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,573.96x = 17,088,720,190.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,720,190.43/147,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,797.67

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