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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,603.45, 203,675.94 and 83,060.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,603.45, 203,675.94 and 83,060.22 is: 114,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,603.45 : 203,675.94 = 83,060.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,603.45/203,675.94 = 83,060.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,603.45x = 203,675.94 × 83,060.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,603.45x = 16,917,368,385.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,368,385.11/147,603.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,613.64

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