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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,787.06, 203,946.38 and 84,124.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,787.06, 203,946.38 and 84,124.87 is: 116,092.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,787.06 : 203,946.38 = 84,124.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,787.06/203,946.38 = 84,124.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,787.06x = 203,946.38 × 84,124.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,787.06x = 17,156,962,704.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,156,962,704.47/147,787.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,092.46

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