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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,892.89, 204,128.46 and 84,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,892.89, 204,128.46 and 84,268.20 is: 116,310.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,892.89 : 204,128.46 = 84,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,892.89/204,128.46 = 84,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,892.89x = 204,128.46 × 84,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,892.89x = 17,201,537,892.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,537,892.97/147,892.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,310.78

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