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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,919.02, 204,104.79 and 84,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,919.02, 204,104.79 and 84,258.06 is: 116,262.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,919.02 : 204,104.79 = 84,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,919.02/204,104.79 = 84,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,919.02x = 204,104.79 × 84,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,919.02x = 17,197,473,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,197,473,642.11/147,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,262.76

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