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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,069.08, 204,335.37 and 83,552.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,069.08, 204,335.37 and 83,552.00 is: 115,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,069.08 : 204,335.37 = 83,552.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,069.08/204,335.37 = 83,552.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,069.08x = 204,335.37 × 83,552.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,069.08x = 17,072,627,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,627,812.56/148,069.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,301.78

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