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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,614.07, 203,723.81 and 83,085.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,614.07, 203,723.81 and 83,085.27 is: 114,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,614.07 : 203,723.81 = 83,085.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,614.07/203,723.81 = 83,085.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,614.07x = 203,723.81 × 83,085.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,614.07x = 16,926,447,464.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,447,464.43/147,614.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,666.90

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