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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,934.44, 204,099.66 and 84,227.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,934.44, 204,099.66 and 84,227.13 is: 116,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,934.44 : 204,099.66 = 84,227.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,934.44/204,099.66 = 84,227.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,934.44x = 204,099.66 × 84,227.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,934.44x = 17,190,728,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190,728,595.78/147,934.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,205.05

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