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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,477.92, 203,536.80 and 83,825.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,477.92, 203,536.80 and 83,825.28 is: 115,688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,477.92 : 203,536.80 = 83,825.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,477.92/203,536.80 = 83,825.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,477.92x = 203,536.80 × 83,825.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,477.92x = 17,061,529,250.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,061,529,250.30/147,477.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,688.71

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