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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,984.18, 204,197.82 and 84,309.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,984.18, 204,197.82 and 84,309.72 is: 116,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,984.18 : 204,197.82 = 84,309.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,984.18/204,197.82 = 84,309.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,984.18x = 204,197.82 × 84,309.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,984.18x = 17,215,861,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,215,861,028.81/147,984.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,335.82

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