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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,001.39, 204,261.92 and 83,483.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,001.39, 204,261.92 and 83,483.87 is: 115,219.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,001.39 : 204,261.92 = 83,483.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,001.39/204,261.92 = 83,483.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,001.39x = 204,261.92 × 83,483.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,001.39x = 17,052,574,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,052,574,136.50/148,001.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,219.02

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