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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,422.82, 203,443.55 and 83,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,422.82, 203,443.55 and 83,760.70 is: 115,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,422.82 : 203,443.55 = 83,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,422.82/203,443.55 = 83,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,422.82x = 203,443.55 × 83,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,422.82x = 17,040,574,158.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,040,574,158.49/147,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,589.80

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