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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,045.95, 204,308.73 and 84,373.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,045.95, 204,308.73 and 84,373.47 is: 116,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,045.95 : 204,308.73 = 84,373.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,045.95/204,308.73 = 84,373.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,045.95x = 204,308.73 × 84,373.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,045.95x = 17,238,236,501.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,238,236,501.39/148,045.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,438.42

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