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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,043.72, 204,320.10 and 83,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,043.72, 204,320.10 and 83,526.20 is: 115,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,043.72 : 204,320.10 = 83,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,043.72/204,320.10 = 83,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,043.72x = 204,320.10 × 83,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,043.72x = 17,066,081,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,066,081,536.62/148,043.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,277.31

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