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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,055.04, 204,275.52 and 84,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,055.04, 204,275.52 and 84,369.60 is: 116,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,055.04 : 204,275.52 = 84,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,055.04/204,275.52 = 84,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,055.04x = 204,275.52 × 84,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,055.04x = 17,234,643,912.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,643,912.19/148,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,407.01

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