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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,936.02, 204,140.67 and 84,261.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,936.02, 204,140.67 and 84,261.38 is: 116,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,936.02 : 204,140.67 = 84,261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,936.02/204,140.67 = 84,261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,936.02x = 204,140.67 × 84,261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,936.02x = 17,201,174,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,201,174,568.32/147,936.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,274.42

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