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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,787.31, 203,946.73 and 84,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,787.31, 203,946.73 and 84,125.12 is: 116,092.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,787.31 : 203,946.73 = 84,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,787.31/203,946.73 = 84,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,787.31x = 203,946.73 × 84,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,787.31x = 17,157,041,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,157,041,904.81/147,787.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,092.79

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