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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,081.34, 204,352.27 and 83,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,081.34, 204,352.27 and 83,564.24 is: 115,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,081.34 : 204,352.27 = 83,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,081.34/204,352.27 = 83,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,081.34x = 204,352.27 × 83,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,081.34x = 17,076,540,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,540,904.15/148,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,318.65

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