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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,063.52, 204,315.54 and 84,389.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,063.52, 204,315.54 and 84,389.42 is: 116,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,063.52 : 204,315.54 = 84,389.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,063.52/204,315.54 = 84,389.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,063.52x = 204,315.54 × 84,389.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,063.52x = 17,242,069,917.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,242,069,917.59/148,063.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,450.49

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