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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,026.30, 204,278.45 and 83,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,026.30, 204,278.45 and 83,498.62 is: 115,229.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,026.30 : 204,278.45 = 83,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,026.30/204,278.45 = 83,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,026.30x = 204,278.45 × 83,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,026.30x = 17,056,968,670.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,056,968,670.74/148,026.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,229.31

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