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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,596.22, 203,681.75 and 83,934

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,596.22, 203,681.75 and 83,934 is: 115,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,596.22 : 203,681.75 = 83,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,596.22/203,681.75 = 83,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,596.22x = 203,681.75 × 83,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,596.22x = 17,095,823,584.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,095,823,584.83/147,596.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,828.33

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