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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,956.52, 204,169.50 and 84,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,956.52, 204,169.50 and 84,282.60 is: 116,304.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,956.52 : 204,169.50 = 84,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,956.52/204,169.50 = 84,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,956.52x = 204,169.50 × 84,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,956.52x = 17,207,936,300.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,207,936,300.70/147,956.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,304.01

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