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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,696.07, 203,821.41 and 84,033.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,696.07, 203,821.41 and 84,033.87 is: 115,967.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,696.07 : 203,821.41 = 84,033.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,696.07/203,821.41 = 84,033.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,696.07x = 203,821.41 × 84,033.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,696.07x = 17,127,901,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,127,901,976.20/147,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,967.21

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