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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,849.48, 204,034.23 and 84,187.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,849.48, 204,034.23 and 84,187.53 is: 116,179.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,849.48 : 204,034.23 = 84,187.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,849.48/204,034.23 = 84,187.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,849.48x = 204,034.23 × 84,187.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,849.48x = 17,177,137,859.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,137,859.15/147,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,179.90

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