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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,058.04, 204,279.66 and 84,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,058.04, 204,279.66 and 84,372.60 is: 116,411.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,058.04 : 204,279.66 = 84,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,058.04/204,279.66 = 84,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,058.04x = 204,279.66 × 84,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,058.04x = 17,235,606,041.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,235,606,041.32/148,058.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,411.15

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