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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,174.52, 203,095.20 and 83,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,174.52, 203,095.20 and 83,508.52 is: 115,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,174.52 : 203,095.20 = 83,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,174.52/203,095.20 = 83,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,174.52x = 203,095.20 × 83,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,174.52x = 16,960,179,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,179,571.10/147,174.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,238.56

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