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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,574.46, 203,651.79 and 83,912.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,574.46, 203,651.79 and 83,912.25 is: 115,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,574.46 : 203,651.79 = 83,912.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,574.46/203,651.79 = 83,912.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,574.46x = 203,651.79 × 83,912.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,574.46x = 17,088,879,915.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,879,915.43/147,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,798.36

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