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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,929.79, 204,093.24 and 84,222.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,929.79, 204,093.24 and 84,222.48 is: 116,198.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,929.79 : 204,093.24 = 84,222.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,929.79/204,093.24 = 84,222.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,929.79x = 204,093.24 × 84,222.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,929.79x = 17,189,238,824.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,189,238,824.04/147,929.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,198.63

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