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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,027.38, 204,272.73 and 84,385.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,027.38, 204,272.73 and 84,385.68 is: 116,449.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,027.38 : 204,272.73 = 84,385.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,027.38/204,272.73 = 84,385.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,027.38x = 204,272.73 × 84,385.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,027.38x = 17,237,693,226.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,237,693,226.51/148,027.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,449.36

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