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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,473.60, 203,504.80 and 83,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,473.60, 203,504.80 and 83,802.56 is: 115,642.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,473.60 : 203,504.80 = 83,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,473.60/203,504.80 = 83,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,473.60x = 203,504.80 × 83,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,473.60x = 17,054,223,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,223,212.29/147,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,642.55

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