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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,577.70, 203,656.28 and 83,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,577.70, 203,656.28 and 83,915.48 is: 115,802.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,577.70 : 203,656.28 = 83,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,577.70/203,656.28 = 83,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,577.70x = 203,656.28 × 83,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,577.70x = 17,089,914,491.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,089,914,491.21/147,577.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,802.82

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