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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,834.50, 203,772.03 and 115,512.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,834.50, 203,772.03 and 115,512.62 is: 159,220.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,834.50 : 203,772.03 = 115,512.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,834.50/203,772.03 = 115,512.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,834.50x = 203,772.03 × 115,512.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,834.50x = 23,538,241,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538,241,068.02/147,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,220.22

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