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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,935.52, 204,139.98 and 84,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,935.52, 204,139.98 and 84,260.88 is: 116,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,935.52 : 204,139.98 = 84,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,935.52/204,139.98 = 84,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,935.52x = 204,139.98 × 84,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,935.52x = 17,201,014,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,014,357.98/147,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,273.73

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