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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,024.72, 204,279.28 and 84,352.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,024.72, 204,279.28 and 84,352.24 is: 116,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,024.72 : 204,279.28 = 84,352.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,024.72/204,279.28 = 84,352.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,024.72x = 204,279.28 × 84,352.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,024.72x = 17,231,414,853.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,414,853.59/148,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,409.04

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