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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,035.24, 204,308.10 and 84,358.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,035.24, 204,308.10 and 84,358.44 is: 116,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,035.24 : 204,308.10 = 84,358.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,035.24/204,308.10 = 84,358.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,035.24x = 204,308.10 × 84,358.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,035.24x = 17,235,112,595.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,112,595.36/148,035.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,425.74

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