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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,283.04, 203,251.95 and 83,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,283.04, 203,251.95 and 83,622.20 is: 115,399.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,283.04 : 203,251.95 = 83,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,283.04/203,251.95 = 83,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,283.04x = 203,251.95 × 83,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,283.04x = 16,996,374,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,374,197.03/147,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,399.40

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