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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,000.14, 204,260.18 and 83,482.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,000.14, 204,260.18 and 83,482.62 is: 115,217.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,000.14 : 204,260.18 = 83,482.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,000.14/204,260.18 = 83,482.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,000.14x = 204,260.18 × 83,482.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,000.14x = 17,052,174,988.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,052,174,988.07/148,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,217.29

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