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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,040.88, 204,291.30 and 84,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,040.88, 204,291.30 and 84,399.24 is: 116,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,040.88 : 204,291.30 = 84,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,040.88/204,291.30 = 84,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,040.88x = 204,291.30 × 84,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,040.88x = 17,242,030,458.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,030,458.61/148,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,468.04

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