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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,075.29, 204,343.97 and 83,558.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,075.29, 204,343.97 and 83,558.18 is: 115,310.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,075.29 : 204,343.97 = 83,558.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,075.29/204,343.97 = 83,558.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,075.29x = 204,343.97 × 83,558.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,075.29x = 17,074,610,320.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,610,320.24/148,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,310.33

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