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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,827.63, 204,002.33 and 84,165.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,827.63, 204,002.33 and 84,165.41 is: 116,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,827.63 : 204,002.33 = 84,165.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,827.63/204,002.33 = 84,165.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,827.63x = 204,002.33 × 84,165.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,827.63x = 17,169,939,834.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,169,939,834.58/147,827.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,148.38

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