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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,851.48, 204,036.99 and 84,189.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,851.48, 204,036.99 and 84,189.53 is: 116,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,851.48 : 204,036.99 = 84,189.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,851.48/204,036.99 = 84,189.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,851.48x = 204,036.99 × 84,189.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,851.48x = 17,177,778,290.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,177,778,290.71/147,851.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,182.66

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