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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,856.41, 204,041.64 and 84,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,856.41, 204,041.64 and 84,194.20 is: 116,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,856.41 : 204,041.64 = 84,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,856.41/204,041.64 = 84,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,856.41x = 204,041.64 × 84,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,856.41x = 17,179,122,646.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,122,646.49/147,856.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,187.88

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