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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,124.13, 204,406.24 and 84,482.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,124.13, 204,406.24 and 84,482.43 is: 116,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,124.13 : 204,406.24 = 84,482.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,124.13/204,406.24 = 84,482.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,124.13x = 204,406.24 × 84,482.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,124.13x = 17,268,735,862.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,735,862.36/148,124.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,582.87

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