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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,580.70, 203,660.42 and 83,918.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,580.70, 203,660.42 and 83,918.50 is: 115,806.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,580.70 : 203,660.42 = 83,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,580.70/203,660.42 = 83,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,580.70x = 203,660.42 × 83,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,580.70x = 17,090,876,955.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,876,955.77/147,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,806.99

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