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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,183.78, 147,743.16 and 84,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,183.78, 147,743.16 and 84,485.96 is: 116,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,183.78 : 147,743.16 = 84,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,183.78/147,743.16 = 84,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,183.78x = 147,743.16 × 84,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,183.78x = 12,482,222,706.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,482,222,706.03/107,183.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,456.27

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