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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,895.36, 204,131.88 and 84,270.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,895.36, 204,131.88 and 84,270.76 is: 116,314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,895.36 : 204,131.88 = 84,270.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,895.36/204,131.88 = 84,270.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,895.36x = 204,131.88 × 84,270.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,895.36x = 17,202,348,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202,348,667.83/147,895.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,314.32

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