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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146,244.39, 201,804.73 and 84,156.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146,244.39, 201,804.73 and 84,156.89 is: 116,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146,244.39 : 201,804.73 = 84,156.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146,244.39/201,804.73 = 84,156.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146,244.39x = 201,804.73 × 84,156.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146,244.39x = 16,983,257,244.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,257,244.67/146,244.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,129.29

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