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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,613.50, 203,705.55 and 83,951.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,613.50, 203,705.55 and 83,951.22 is: 115,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,613.50 : 203,705.55 = 83,951.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,613.50/203,705.55 = 83,951.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,613.50x = 203,705.55 × 83,951.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,613.50x = 17,101,329,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,329,443.27/147,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,852.07

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