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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,037.88, 204,287.16 and 84,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,037.88, 204,287.16 and 84,396.24 is: 116,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,037.88 : 204,287.16 = 84,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,037.88/204,287.16 = 84,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,037.88x = 204,287.16 × 84,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,037.88x = 17,241,068,184.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,068,184.28/148,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,463.90

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