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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,824.40, 203,974.20 and 84,163.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,824.40, 203,974.20 and 84,163.44 is: 116,132.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,824.40 : 203,974.20 = 84,163.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,824.40/203,974.20 = 84,163.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,824.40x = 203,974.20 × 84,163.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,824.40x = 17,167,170,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,167,170,343.25/147,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,132.18

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