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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,796.57, 203,959.50 and 84,134.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,796.57, 203,959.50 and 84,134.37 is: 116,105.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,796.57 : 203,959.50 = 84,134.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,796.57/203,959.50 = 84,134.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,796.57x = 203,959.50 × 84,134.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,796.57x = 17,160,004,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,004,038.02/147,796.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,105.56

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