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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,116.12, 204,396.30 and 84,452.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,116.12, 204,396.30 and 84,452.46 is: 116,542.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,116.12 : 204,396.30 = 84,452.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,116.12/204,396.30 = 84,452.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,116.12x = 204,396.30 × 84,452.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,116.12x = 17,261,770,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261,770,349.90/148,116.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,542.15

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