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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,786.06, 203,945 and 84,123.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,786.06, 203,945 and 84,123.87 is: 116,091.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,786.06 : 203,945 = 84,123.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,786.06/203,945 = 84,123.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,786.06x = 203,945 × 84,123.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,786.06x = 17,156,642,667.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,642,667.15/147,786.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,091.08

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