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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,103.14, 204,377.25 and 84,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,103.14, 204,377.25 and 84,461.42 is: 116,553.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,103.14 : 204,377.25 = 84,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,103.14/204,377.25 = 84,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,103.14x = 204,377.25 × 84,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,103.14x = 17,261,992,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261,992,750.70/148,103.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,553.86

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