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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,598.48, 203,683.35 and 83,934.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,598.48, 203,683.35 and 83,934.82 is: 115,828.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,598.48 : 203,683.35 = 83,934.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,598.48/203,683.35 = 83,934.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,598.48x = 203,683.35 × 83,934.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,598.48x = 17,096,125,319.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096,125,319.25/147,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,828.60

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