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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,069.04, 204,294.84 and 84,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,069.04, 204,294.84 and 84,383.60 is: 116,426.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,069.04 : 204,294.84 = 84,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,069.04/204,294.84 = 84,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,069.04x = 204,294.84 × 84,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,069.04x = 17,239,134,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,239,134,060.62/148,069.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,426.32

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