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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,960.14, 204,184.58 and 84,298.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,960.14, 204,184.58 and 84,298.38 is: 116,331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,960.14 : 204,184.58 = 84,298.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,960.14/204,184.58 = 84,298.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,960.14x = 204,184.58 × 84,298.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,960.14x = 17,212,428,893.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,428,893.49/147,960.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,331.53

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