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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,576.26, 203,654.29 and 83,914.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,576.26, 203,654.29 and 83,914.06 is: 115,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,576.26 : 203,654.29 = 83,914.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,576.26/203,654.29 = 83,914.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,576.26x = 203,654.29 × 83,914.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,576.26x = 17,089,456,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,456,872.48/147,576.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,800.85

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