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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,944.96, 204,162.52 and 84,284.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,944.96, 204,162.52 and 84,284.13 is: 116,311.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,944.96 : 204,162.52 = 84,284.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,944.96/204,162.52 = 84,284.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,944.96x = 204,162.52 × 84,284.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,944.96x = 17,207,658,934.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,658,934.57/147,944.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,311.22

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