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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,045.74, 204,322.60 and 84,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,045.74, 204,322.60 and 84,368.94 is: 116,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,045.74 : 204,322.60 = 84,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,045.74/204,322.60 = 84,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,045.74x = 204,322.60 × 84,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,045.74x = 17,238,481,180.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,238,481,180.04/148,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,440.24

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