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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,826.88, 204,017.28 and 84,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,826.88, 204,017.28 and 84,154.40 is: 116,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,826.88 : 204,017.28 = 84,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,826.88/204,017.28 = 84,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,826.88x = 204,017.28 × 84,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,826.88x = 17,168,951,788.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,951,788.03/147,826.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,142.29

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