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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,123.14, 204,404.85 and 84,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,123.14, 204,404.85 and 84,481.44 is: 116,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,123.14 : 204,404.85 = 84,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,123.14/204,404.85 = 84,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,123.14x = 204,404.85 × 84,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,123.14x = 17,268,416,070.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,416,070.98/148,123.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,581.49

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