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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,893.36, 204,129.12 and 84,268.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,893.36, 204,129.12 and 84,268.76 is: 116,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,893.36 : 204,129.12 = 84,268.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,893.36/204,129.12 = 84,268.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,893.36x = 204,129.12 × 84,268.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,893.36x = 17,201,707,822.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,707,822.29/147,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,311.56

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