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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,622.50, 203,717.94 and 83,960.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,622.50, 203,717.94 and 83,960.22 is: 115,864.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,622.50 : 203,717.94 = 83,960.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,622.50/203,717.94 = 83,960.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,622.50x = 203,717.94 × 83,960.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,622.50x = 17,104,203,060.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,203,060.35/147,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,864.47

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