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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,614.50, 203,706.93 and 83,952.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,614.50, 203,706.93 and 83,952.22 is: 115,853.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,614.50 : 203,706.93 = 83,952.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,614.50/203,706.93 = 83,952.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,614.50x = 203,706.93 × 83,952.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,614.50x = 17,101,649,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,101,649,002.88/147,614.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,853.45

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