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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,937.13, 204,103.37 and 84,229.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,937.13, 204,103.37 and 84,229.82 is: 116,208.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,937.13 : 204,103.37 = 84,229.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,937.13/204,103.37 = 84,229.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,937.13x = 204,103.37 × 84,229.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,937.13x = 17,191,590,116.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,590,116.49/147,937.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,208.76

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