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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,914.92, 204,099.78 and 84,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,914.92, 204,099.78 and 84,244.60 is: 116,244.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,914.92 : 204,099.78 = 84,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,914.92/204,099.78 = 84,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,914.92x = 204,099.78 × 84,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,914.92x = 17,194,304,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,194,304,326.19/147,914.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,244.56

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