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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,782.56, 203,940.17 and 84,120.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,782.56, 203,940.17 and 84,120.37 is: 116,086.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,782.56 : 203,940.17 = 84,120.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,782.56/203,940.17 = 84,120.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,782.56x = 203,940.17 × 84,120.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,782.56x = 17,155,522,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,522,558.26/147,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,086.25

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