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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,787.57, 203,947.08 and 84,125.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,787.57, 203,947.08 and 84,125.37 is: 116,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,787.57 : 203,947.08 = 84,125.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,787.57/203,947.08 = 84,125.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,787.57x = 203,947.08 × 84,125.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,787.57x = 17,157,123,565.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,157,123,565.42/147,787.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,093.14

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