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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,116.58, 204,395.83 and 84,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,116.58, 204,395.83 and 84,474.88 is: 116,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,116.58 : 204,395.83 = 84,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,116.58/204,395.83 = 84,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,116.58x = 204,395.83 × 84,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,116.58x = 17,266,313,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,313,876.89/148,116.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,572.46

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