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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,584.98, 203,664.72 and 83,921.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,584.98, 203,664.72 and 83,921.32 is: 115,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,584.98 : 203,664.72 = 83,921.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,584.98/203,664.72 = 83,921.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,584.98x = 203,664.72 × 83,921.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,584.98x = 17,091,812,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,812,139.83/147,584.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,809.97

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