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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,577.15, 203,655.48 and 83,914.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,577.15, 203,655.48 and 83,914.93 is: 115,802.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,577.15 : 203,655.48 = 83,914.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,577.15/203,655.48 = 83,914.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,577.15x = 203,655.48 × 83,914.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,577.15x = 17,089,735,348.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,735,348.32/147,577.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,802.04

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