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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,582.14, 203,663.39 and 83,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,582.14, 203,663.39 and 83,923.84 is: 115,814.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,582.14 : 203,663.39 = 83,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,582.14/203,663.39 = 83,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,582.14x = 203,663.39 × 83,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,582.14x = 17,092,213,756.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,092,213,756.22/147,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,814.92

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