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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,124.16, 204,406.26 and 84,482.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,124.16, 204,406.26 and 84,482.46 is: 116,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,124.16 : 204,406.26 = 84,482.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,124.16/204,406.26 = 84,482.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,124.16x = 204,406.26 × 84,482.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,124.16x = 17,268,743,684.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,743,684.20/148,124.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,582.90

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