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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,607.50, 203,697.27 and 83,945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,607.50, 203,697.27 and 83,945.22 is: 115,843.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,607.50 : 203,697.27 = 83,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,607.50/203,697.27 = 83,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,607.50x = 203,697.27 × 83,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,607.50x = 17,099,412,143.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099,412,143.55/147,607.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,843.79

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