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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,856.47, 204,041.73 and 84,194.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,856.47, 204,041.73 and 84,194.27 is: 116,187.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,856.47 : 204,041.73 = 84,194.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,856.47/204,041.73 = 84,194.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,856.47x = 204,041.73 × 84,194.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,856.47x = 17,179,144,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,144,506.89/147,856.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,187.98

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