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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,780.56, 203,937.41 and 84,118.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,780.56, 203,937.41 and 84,118.37 is: 116,083.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,780.56 : 203,937.41 = 84,118.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,780.56/203,937.41 = 84,118.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,780.56x = 203,937.41 × 84,118.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,780.56x = 17,154,881,701.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,881,701.83/147,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,083.48

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