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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,783.42, 203,966.10 and 84,112.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,783.42, 203,966.10 and 84,112.56 is: 116,089.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,783.42 : 203,966.10 = 84,112.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,783.42/203,966.10 = 84,112.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,783.42x = 203,966.10 × 84,112.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,783.42x = 17,156,110,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,110,824.22/147,783.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,089.55

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