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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,479.52, 203,520.96 and 83,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,479.52, 203,520.96 and 83,813.52 is: 115,662.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,479.52 : 203,520.96 = 83,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,479.52/203,520.96 = 83,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,479.52x = 203,520.96 × 83,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,479.52x = 17,057,808,051.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,057,808,051.38/147,479.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,662.22

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