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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,593.32, 203,658.24 and 83,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,593.32, 203,658.24 and 83,924.08 is: 115,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,593.32 : 203,658.24 = 83,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,593.32/203,658.24 = 83,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,593.32x = 203,658.24 × 83,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,593.32x = 17,091,830,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,830,426.42/147,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,803.55

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