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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,025.88, 204,270.66 and 84,384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,025.88, 204,270.66 and 84,384.18 is: 116,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,025.88 : 204,270.66 = 84,384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,025.88/204,270.66 = 84,384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,025.88x = 204,270.66 × 84,384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,025.88x = 17,237,212,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,212,142.16/148,025.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,447.29

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