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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,826.55, 204,000.87 and 84,164.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,826.55, 204,000.87 and 84,164.37 is: 116,146.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,826.55 : 204,000.87 = 84,164.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,826.55/204,000.87 = 84,164.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,826.55x = 204,000.87 × 84,164.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,826.55x = 17,169,604,703.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,604,703.00/147,826.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,146.97

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