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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,132.59, 204,422.09 and 84,469.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,132.59, 204,422.09 and 84,469.02 is: 116,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,132.59 : 204,422.09 = 84,469.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,132.59/204,422.09 = 84,469.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,132.59x = 204,422.09 × 84,469.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,132.59x = 17,267,332,586.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,267,332,586.54/148,132.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,566.74

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