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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,068.54, 204,334.62 and 83,551.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,068.54, 204,334.62 and 83,551.45 is: 115,301.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,068.54 : 204,334.62 = 83,551.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,068.54/204,334.62 = 83,551.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,068.54x = 204,334.62 × 83,551.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,068.54x = 17,072,454,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,454,501.99/148,068.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,301.03

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