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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,099.34, 204,377.11 and 83,582.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,099.34, 204,377.11 and 83,582.33 is: 115,343.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,099.34 : 204,377.11 = 83,582.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,099.34/204,377.11 = 83,582.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,099.34x = 204,377.11 × 83,582.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,099.34x = 17,082,313,821.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,082,313,821.62/148,099.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,343.62

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