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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,066.26, 204,331.48 and 83,549.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,066.26, 204,331.48 and 83,549.19 is: 115,297.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,066.26 : 204,331.48 = 83,549.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,066.26/204,331.48 = 83,549.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,066.26x = 204,331.48 × 83,549.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,066.26x = 17,071,729,053.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,071,729,053.51/148,066.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,297.90

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