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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,619.71, 203,813.27 and 113,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,619.71, 203,813.27 and 113,568.12 is: 156,799.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,619.71 : 203,813.27 = 113,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,619.71/203,813.27 = 113,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,619.71x = 203,813.27 × 113,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,619.71x = 23,146,689,337.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,146,689,337.11/147,619.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,799.45

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