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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,595.98, 203,681.40 and 83,933.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,595.98, 203,681.40 and 83,933.76 is: 115,827.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,595.98 : 203,681.40 = 83,933.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,595.98/203,681.40 = 83,933.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,595.98x = 203,681.40 × 83,933.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,595.98x = 17,095,745,744.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,095,745,744.06/147,595.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,827.99

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