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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,816.98, 203,987.63 and 84,154.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,816.98, 203,987.63 and 84,154.78 is: 116,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,816.98 : 203,987.63 = 84,154.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,816.98/203,987.63 = 84,154.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,816.98x = 203,987.63 × 84,154.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,816.98x = 17,166,534,125.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,166,534,125.37/147,816.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,133.71

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