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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,859.43, 204,045.78 and 84,197.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,859.43, 204,045.78 and 84,197.22 is: 116,192.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,859.43 : 204,045.78 = 84,197.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,859.43/204,045.78 = 84,197.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,859.43x = 204,045.78 × 84,197.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,859.43x = 17,180,088,127.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,180,088,127.06/147,859.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,192.04

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