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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,024.04, 204,260.83 and 83,489.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,024.04, 204,260.83 and 83,489.72 is: 115,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,024.04 : 204,260.83 = 83,489.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,024.04/204,260.83 = 83,489.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,024.04x = 204,260.83 × 83,489.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,024.04x = 17,053,679,352.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,053,679,352.70/148,024.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,208.85

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