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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,856.66, 204,041.97 and 84,194.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,856.66, 204,041.97 and 84,194.47 is: 116,188.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,856.66 : 204,041.97 = 84,194.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,856.66/204,041.97 = 84,194.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,856.66x = 204,041.97 × 84,194.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,856.66x = 17,179,205,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,205,776.96/147,856.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,188.25

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