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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,586.97, 203,669.01 and 83,924.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,586.97, 203,669.01 and 83,924.75 is: 115,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,586.97 : 203,669.01 = 83,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,586.97/203,669.01 = 83,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,586.97x = 203,669.01 × 83,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,586.97x = 17,092,870,747.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,092,870,747.00/147,586.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,815.58

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