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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,582.78, 203,645.50 and 83,921.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,582.78, 203,645.50 and 83,921.90 is: 115,801.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,582.78 : 203,645.50 = 83,921.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,582.78/203,645.50 = 83,921.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,582.78x = 203,645.50 × 83,921.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,582.78x = 17,090,317,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,317,286.45/147,582.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,801.57

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