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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,820.86, 203,962.59 and 84,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,820.86, 203,962.59 and 84,141.90 is: 116,098.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,820.86 : 203,962.59 = 84,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,820.86/203,962.59 = 84,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,820.86x = 203,962.59 × 84,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,820.86x = 17,161,799,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,799,851.52/147,820.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,098.63

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