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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,955.82, 204,178.62 and 84,294.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,955.82, 204,178.62 and 84,294.07 is: 116,325.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,955.82 : 204,178.62 = 84,294.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,955.82/204,178.62 = 84,294.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,955.82x = 204,178.62 × 84,294.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,955.82x = 17,211,046,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,046,692.44/147,955.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,325.58

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