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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,698.60, 203,831.71 and 84,045.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,698.60, 203,831.71 and 84,045.56 is: 115,987.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,698.60 : 203,831.71 = 84,045.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,698.60/203,831.71 = 84,045.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,698.60x = 203,831.71 × 84,045.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,698.60x = 17,131,148,983.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,148,983.44/147,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,987.22

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