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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,811.96, 203,977.38 and 84,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,811.96, 203,977.38 and 84,148.84 is: 116,123.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,811.96 : 203,977.38 = 84,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,811.96/203,977.38 = 84,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,811.96x = 203,977.38 × 84,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,811.96x = 17,164,459,913.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,459,913.24/147,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,123.62

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