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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,770.61, 203,931.32 and 84,128.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,770.61, 203,931.32 and 84,128.91 is: 116,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,770.61 : 203,931.32 = 84,128.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,770.61/203,931.32 = 84,128.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,770.61x = 203,931.32 × 84,128.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,770.61x = 17,156,519,245.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,519,245.82/147,770.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,102.38

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