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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,837.24, 204,015.58 and 84,175.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,837.24, 204,015.58 and 84,175.06 is: 116,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,837.24 : 204,015.58 = 84,175.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,837.24/204,015.58 = 84,175.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,837.24x = 204,015.58 × 84,175.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,837.24x = 17,173,023,687.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,173,023,687.43/147,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,161.69

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