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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,862.80, 204,050.44 and 84,200.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,862.80, 204,050.44 and 84,200.61 is: 116,196.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,862.80 : 204,050.44 = 84,200.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,862.80/204,050.44 = 84,200.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,862.80x = 204,050.44 × 84,200.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,862.80x = 17,181,172,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,172,389.21/147,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,196.72

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