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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,610.56, 203,703.04 and 83,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,610.56, 203,703.04 and 83,952.80 is: 115,855.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,610.56 : 203,703.04 = 83,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,610.56/203,703.04 = 83,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,610.56x = 203,703.04 × 83,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,610.56x = 17,101,440,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,440,576.51/147,610.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,855.13

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