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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,833.24, 204,010.07 and 84,171.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,833.24, 204,010.07 and 84,171.06 is: 116,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,833.24 : 204,010.07 = 84,171.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,833.24/204,010.07 = 84,171.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,833.24x = 204,010.07 × 84,171.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,833.24x = 17,171,743,421.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,743,421.72/147,833.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,156.18

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