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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,898.13, 204,099.41 and 84,272.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,898.13, 204,099.41 and 84,272.83 is: 116,296.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,898.13 : 204,099.41 = 84,272.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,898.13/204,099.41 = 84,272.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,898.13x = 204,099.41 × 84,272.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,898.13x = 17,200,034,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,034,582.46/147,898.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,296.50

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