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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,068.52, 204,334.58 and 83,551.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,068.52, 204,334.58 and 83,551.46 is: 115,301.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,068.52 : 204,334.58 = 83,551.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,068.52/204,334.58 = 83,551.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,068.52x = 204,334.58 × 83,551.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,068.52x = 17,072,451,674.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,451,674.69/148,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,301.02

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