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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,878.63, 204,072.51 and 84,222.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,878.63, 204,072.51 and 84,222.35 is: 116,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,878.63 : 204,072.51 = 84,222.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,878.63/204,072.51 = 84,222.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,878.63x = 204,072.51 × 84,222.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,878.63x = 17,187,465,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,187,465,342.24/147,878.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,226.84

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