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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,839.72, 204,055.26 and 84,215.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,839.72, 204,055.26 and 84,215.03 is: 116,237.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,839.72 : 204,055.26 = 84,215.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,839.72/204,055.26 = 84,215.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,839.72x = 204,055.26 × 84,215.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,839.72x = 17,184,519,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,519,903.30/147,839.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,237.50

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