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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,788.07, 203,947.77 and 84,125.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,788.07, 203,947.77 and 84,125.87 is: 116,093.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,788.07 : 203,947.77 = 84,125.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,788.07/203,947.77 = 84,125.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,788.07x = 203,947.77 × 84,125.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,788.07x = 17,157,282,566.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,157,282,566.07/147,788.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,093.83

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