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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,614.06, 203,707.87 and 83,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,614.06, 203,707.87 and 83,956.30 is: 115,859.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,614.06 : 203,707.87 = 83,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,614.06/203,707.87 = 83,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,614.06x = 203,707.87 × 83,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,614.06x = 17,102,559,046.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,102,559,046.08/147,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,859.96

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