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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,236.56, 203,192.04 and 83,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,236.56, 203,192.04 and 83,577.04 is: 115,339.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,236.56 : 203,192.04 = 83,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,236.56/203,192.04 = 83,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,236.56x = 203,192.04 × 83,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,236.56x = 16,982,189,254.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,189,254.76/147,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,339.49

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