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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,785.57, 203,944.32 and 84,123.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,785.57, 203,944.32 and 84,123.37 is: 116,090.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,785.57 : 203,944.32 = 84,123.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,785.57/203,944.32 = 84,123.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,785.57x = 203,944.32 × 84,123.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,785.57x = 17,156,482,050.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,482,050.42/147,785.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,090.38

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