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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,049.98, 204,314.22 and 84,377.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,049.98, 204,314.22 and 84,377.50 is: 116,443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,049.98 : 204,314.22 = 84,377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,049.98/204,314.22 = 84,377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,049.98x = 204,314.22 × 84,377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,049.98x = 17,239,523,098.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,523,098.05/148,049.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,443.94

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