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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,070.04, 204,336.69 and 83,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,070.04, 204,336.69 and 83,552.96 is: 115,303.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,070.04 : 204,336.69 = 83,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,070.04/204,336.69 = 83,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,070.04x = 204,336.69 × 83,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,070.04x = 17,072,934,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,934,264.42/148,070.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,303.10

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