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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,620.21, 203,813.93 and 113,568.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,620.21, 203,813.93 and 113,568.62 is: 156,800.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,620.21 : 203,813.93 = 113,568.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,620.21/203,813.93 = 113,568.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,620.21x = 203,813.93 × 113,568.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,620.21x = 23,146,865,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,146,865,179.96/147,620.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,800.12

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