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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,084.72, 204,356.93 and 83,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,084.72, 204,356.93 and 83,567.61 is: 115,323.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,084.72 : 204,356.93 = 83,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,084.72/204,356.93 = 83,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,084.72x = 204,356.93 × 83,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,084.72x = 17,077,619,809.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,077,619,809.20/148,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,323.31

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