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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,853.28, 204,037.33 and 84,191.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,853.28, 204,037.33 and 84,191.08 is: 116,183.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,853.28 : 204,037.33 = 84,191.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,853.28/204,037.33 = 84,191.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,853.28x = 204,037.33 × 84,191.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,853.28x = 17,178,122,992.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,122,992.87/147,853.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,183.58

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