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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,028.95, 221,692.69 and 84,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,028.95, 221,692.69 and 84,883.38 is: 127,123.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,028.95 : 221,692.69 = 84,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,028.95/221,692.69 = 84,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,028.95x = 221,692.69 × 84,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,028.95x = 18,818,024,848.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,024,848.49/148,028.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,123.95

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