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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,944.64, 204,163.20 and 84,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,944.64, 204,163.20 and 84,282.56 is: 116,309.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,944.64 : 204,163.20 = 84,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,944.64/204,163.20 = 84,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,944.64x = 204,163.20 × 84,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,944.64x = 17,207,397,153.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,397,153.79/147,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,309.70

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