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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,627.98, 203,675.69 and 83,084.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,627.98, 203,675.69 and 83,084.14 is: 114,627.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,627.98 : 203,675.69 = 83,084.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,627.98/203,675.69 = 83,084.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,627.98x = 203,675.69 × 83,084.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,627.98x = 16,922,219,241.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,922,219,241.08/147,627.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,627.46

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