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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,988.20, 204,184.34 and 84,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,988.20, 204,184.34 and 84,324.64 is: 116,345.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,988.20 : 204,184.34 = 84,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,988.20/204,184.34 = 84,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,988.20x = 204,184.34 × 84,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,988.20x = 17,217,770,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,770,964.14/147,988.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,345.57

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