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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,118.09, 204,397.91 and 84,476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,118.09, 204,397.91 and 84,476.39 is: 116,574.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,118.09 : 204,397.91 = 84,476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,118.09/204,397.91 = 84,476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,118.09x = 204,397.91 × 84,476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,118.09x = 17,266,796,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,266,796,115.97/148,118.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,574.53

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