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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,821.64, 204,030.32 and 84,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,821.64, 204,030.32 and 84,197.04 is: 116,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,821.64 : 204,030.32 = 84,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,821.64/204,030.32 = 84,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,821.64x = 204,030.32 × 84,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,821.64x = 17,178,749,014.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,749,014.25/147,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,212.68

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