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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,820.54, 203,992.55 and 84,158.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,820.54, 203,992.55 and 84,158.34 is: 116,138.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,820.54 : 203,992.55 = 84,158.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,820.54/203,992.55 = 84,158.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,820.54x = 203,992.55 × 84,158.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,820.54x = 17,167,674,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,674,380.37/147,820.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,138.63

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