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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,810.63, 203,978.91 and 84,148.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,810.63, 203,978.91 and 84,148.44 is: 116,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,810.63 : 203,978.91 = 84,148.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,810.63/203,978.91 = 84,148.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,810.63x = 203,978.91 × 84,148.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,810.63x = 17,164,507,069.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,507,069.40/147,810.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,124.98

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