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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,580.12, 203,659.60 and 83,917.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,580.12, 203,659.60 and 83,917.91 is: 115,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,580.12 : 203,659.60 = 83,917.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,580.12/203,659.60 = 83,917.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,580.12x = 203,659.60 × 83,917.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,580.12x = 17,090,687,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,687,983.44/147,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,806.17

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