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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,575, 203,663.04 and 83,918.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,575, 203,663.04 and 83,918.72 is: 115,813.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,575 : 203,663.04 = 83,918.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,575/203,663.04 = 83,918.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,575x = 203,663.04 × 83,918.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,575x = 17,091,141,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,141,628.11/147,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,813.26

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