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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,100.85, 204,379.19 and 83,583.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,100.85, 204,379.19 and 83,583.83 is: 115,345.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,100.85 : 204,379.19 = 83,583.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,100.85/204,379.19 = 83,583.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,100.85x = 204,379.19 × 83,583.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,100.85x = 17,082,794,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,082,794,032.68/148,100.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,345.69

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