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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,934.02, 204,137.91 and 84,259.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,934.02, 204,137.91 and 84,259.38 is: 116,271.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,934.02 : 204,137.91 = 84,259.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,934.02/204,137.91 = 84,259.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,934.02x = 204,137.91 × 84,259.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,934.02x = 17,200,533,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,533,731.10/147,934.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,271.66

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