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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,850.48, 204,035.61 and 84,188.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,850.48, 204,035.61 and 84,188.53 is: 116,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,850.48 : 204,035.61 = 84,188.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,850.48/204,035.61 = 84,188.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,850.48x = 204,035.61 × 84,188.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,850.48x = 17,177,458,073.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,458,073.55/147,850.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,181.28

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