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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,594.72, 203,679.68 and 83,932.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,594.72, 203,679.68 and 83,932.50 is: 115,826.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,594.72 : 203,679.68 = 83,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,594.72/203,679.68 = 83,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,594.72x = 203,679.68 × 83,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,594.72x = 17,095,344,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,095,344,321.94/147,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,826.26

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