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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,780.27, 203,886.18 and 84,102.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,780.27, 203,886.18 and 84,102.12 is: 116,032.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,780.27 : 203,886.18 = 84,102.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,780.27/203,886.18 = 84,102.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,780.27x = 203,886.18 × 84,102.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,780.27x = 17,147,259,976.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,259,976.70/147,780.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,032.13

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