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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,422.16, 203,427.72 and 83,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,422.16, 203,427.72 and 83,747.52 is: 115,563.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,422.16 : 203,427.72 = 83,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,422.16/203,427.72 = 83,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,422.16x = 203,427.72 × 83,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,422.16x = 17,036,567,049.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,567,049.25/147,422.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,563.14

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