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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,628.50, 203,738.28 and 83,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,628.50, 203,738.28 and 83,986.80 is: 115,908.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,628.50 : 203,738.28 = 83,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,628.50/203,738.28 = 83,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,628.50x = 203,738.28 × 83,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,628.50x = 17,111,326,174.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,326,174.70/147,628.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,908.01

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