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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,584.97, 203,666.25 and 83,922.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,584.97, 203,666.25 and 83,922.75 is: 115,812.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,584.97 : 203,666.25 = 83,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,584.97/203,666.25 = 83,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,584.97x = 203,666.25 × 83,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,584.97x = 17,092,231,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,092,231,782.19/147,584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,812.82

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