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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,934.52, 204,138.60 and 84,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,934.52, 204,138.60 and 84,259.88 is: 116,272.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,934.52 : 204,138.60 = 84,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,934.52/204,138.60 = 84,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,934.52x = 204,138.60 × 84,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,934.52x = 17,200,693,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,200,693,939.37/147,934.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,272.35

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