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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,888.39, 204,122.25 and 84,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,888.39, 204,122.25 and 84,263.70 is: 116,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,888.39 : 204,122.25 = 84,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,888.39/204,122.25 = 84,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,888.39x = 204,122.25 × 84,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,888.39x = 17,200,096,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,096,037.33/147,888.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,304.57

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