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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,060.76, 204,274.14 and 84,353.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,060.76, 204,274.14 and 84,353.72 is: 116,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,060.76 : 204,274.14 = 84,353.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,060.76/204,274.14 = 84,353.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,060.76x = 204,274.14 × 84,353.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,060.76x = 17,231,283,608.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,231,283,608.80/148,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,379.81

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