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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,584.09, 203,647.37 and 83,923.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,584.09, 203,647.37 and 83,923.27 is: 115,803.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,584.09 : 203,647.37 = 83,923.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,584.09/203,647.37 = 83,923.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,584.09x = 203,647.37 × 83,923.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,584.09x = 17,090,752,288.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,752,288.57/147,584.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,803.49

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