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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,935.13, 204,100.61 and 84,227.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,935.13, 204,100.61 and 84,227.82 is: 116,206.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,935.13 : 204,100.61 = 84,227.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,935.13/204,100.61 = 84,227.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,935.13x = 204,100.61 × 84,227.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,935.13x = 17,190,948,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190,948,728.24/147,935.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,206.00

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