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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,117.58, 204,397.21 and 84,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,117.58, 204,397.21 and 84,475.88 is: 116,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,117.58 : 204,397.21 = 84,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,117.58/204,397.21 = 84,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,117.58x = 204,397.21 × 84,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,117.58x = 17,266,634,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,634,184.29/148,117.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,573.83

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