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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,714.39, 203,843.25 and 84,050.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,714.39, 203,843.25 and 84,050.82 is: 115,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,714.39 : 203,843.25 = 84,050.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,714.39/203,843.25 = 84,050.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,714.39x = 203,843.25 × 84,050.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,714.39x = 17,133,192,313.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,133,192,313.97/147,714.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,988.65

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