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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,132.34, 204,421.75 and 84,468.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,132.34, 204,421.75 and 84,468.77 is: 116,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,132.34 : 204,421.75 = 84,468.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,132.34/204,421.75 = 84,468.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,132.34x = 204,421.75 × 84,468.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,132.34x = 17,267,252,550.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,252,550.47/148,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,566.40

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