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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,277.68, 203,235.96 and 83,607.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,277.68, 203,235.96 and 83,607.12 is: 115,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,277.68 : 203,235.96 = 83,607.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,277.68/203,235.96 = 83,607.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,277.68x = 203,235.96 × 83,607.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,277.68x = 16,991,973,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,991,973,296.04/147,277.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,373.72

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