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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,958.02, 204,171.57 and 84,284.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,958.02, 204,171.57 and 84,284.10 is: 116,306.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,958.02 : 204,171.57 = 84,284.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,958.02/204,171.57 = 84,284.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,958.02x = 204,171.57 × 84,284.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,958.02x = 17,208,417,023.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,417,023.04/147,958.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,306.08

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