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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,580.14, 203,660.63 and 83,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,580.14, 203,660.63 and 83,921.84 is: 115,812.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,580.14 : 203,660.63 = 83,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,580.14/203,660.63 = 83,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,580.14x = 203,660.63 × 83,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,580.14x = 17,091,573,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,573,367.25/147,580.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,812.15

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