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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,593.86, 203,706.93 and 83,927.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,593.86, 203,706.93 and 83,927.86 is: 115,836.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,593.86 : 203,706.93 = 83,927.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,593.86/203,706.93 = 83,927.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,593.86x = 203,706.93 × 83,927.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,593.86x = 17,096,686,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096,686,507.53/147,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,836.03

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