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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 147,995.16, 204,235.56 and 84,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 147,995.16, 204,235.56 and 84,331.60 is: 116,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147,995.16 : 204,235.56 = 84,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147,995.16/204,235.56 = 84,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147,995.16x = 204,235.56 × 84,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147,995.16x = 17,223,511,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,511,551.70/147,995.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,378.88

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