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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,597.48, 203,681.97 and 83,933.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,597.48, 203,681.97 and 83,933.82 is: 115,827.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,597.48 : 203,681.97 = 83,933.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,597.48/203,681.97 = 83,933.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,597.48x = 203,681.97 × 83,933.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,597.48x = 17,095,805,807.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,095,805,807.23/147,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,827.22

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