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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,575.70, 203,653.52 and 83,913.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,575.70, 203,653.52 and 83,913.48 is: 115,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,575.70 : 203,653.52 = 83,913.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,575.70/203,653.52 = 83,913.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,575.70x = 203,653.52 × 83,913.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,575.70x = 17,089,275,577.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,275,577.45/147,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,800.06

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