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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,896.36, 204,133.26 and 84,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,896.36, 204,133.26 and 84,271.76 is: 116,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,896.36 : 204,133.26 = 84,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,896.36/204,133.26 = 84,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,896.36x = 204,133.26 × 84,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,896.36x = 17,202,669,094.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202,669,094.74/147,896.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,315.70

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