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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,888.40, 204,122.26 and 84,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,888.40, 204,122.26 and 84,263.70 is: 116,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,888.40 : 204,122.26 = 84,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,888.40/204,122.26 = 84,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,888.40x = 204,122.26 × 84,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,888.40x = 17,200,096,879.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,096,879.96/147,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,304.57

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