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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,831.96, 204,008.32 and 84,169.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,831.96, 204,008.32 and 84,169.81 is: 116,154.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,831.96 : 204,008.32 = 84,169.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,831.96/204,008.32 = 84,169.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,831.96x = 204,008.32 × 84,169.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,831.96x = 17,171,341,532.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,341,532.82/147,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,154.46

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