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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,629.50, 203,739.66 and 83,987.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,629.50, 203,739.66 and 83,987.80 is: 115,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,629.50 : 203,739.66 = 83,987.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,629.50/203,739.66 = 83,987.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,629.50x = 203,739.66 × 83,987.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,629.50x = 17,111,645,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,111,645,816.15/147,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,909.39

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