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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,581.64, 203,662.68 and 83,923.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,581.64, 203,662.68 and 83,923.35 is: 115,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,581.64 : 203,662.68 = 83,923.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,581.64/203,662.68 = 83,923.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,581.64x = 203,662.68 × 83,923.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,581.64x = 17,092,054,375.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,092,054,375.58/147,581.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,814.23

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