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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,899.13, 204,100.79 and 84,273.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,899.13, 204,100.79 and 84,273.83 is: 116,297.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,899.13 : 204,100.79 = 84,273.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,899.13/204,100.79 = 84,273.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,899.13x = 204,100.79 × 84,273.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,899.13x = 17,200,355,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,355,279.33/147,899.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,297.88

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