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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,798.54, 203,978.25 and 84,126.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,798.54, 203,978.25 and 84,126.06 is: 116,103.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,798.54 : 203,978.25 = 84,126.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,798.54/203,978.25 = 84,126.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,798.54x = 203,978.25 × 84,126.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,798.54x = 17,159,886,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,159,886,498.20/147,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,103.22

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