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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,922.52, 204,109.62 and 84,261.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,922.52, 204,109.62 and 84,261.56 is: 116,267.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,922.52 : 204,109.62 = 84,261.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,922.52/204,109.62 = 84,261.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,922.52x = 204,109.62 × 84,261.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,922.52x = 17,198,594,992.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198,594,992.21/147,922.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,267.59

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