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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,610.50, 203,701.41 and 83,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,610.50, 203,701.41 and 83,948.22 is: 115,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,610.50 : 203,701.41 = 83,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,610.50/203,701.41 = 83,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,610.50x = 203,701.41 × 83,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,610.50x = 17,100,370,780.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,100,370,780.99/147,610.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,847.93

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