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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,136.48, 204,454.95 and 83,625.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,136.48, 204,454.95 and 83,625.38 is: 115,418.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,136.48 : 204,454.95 = 83,625.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,136.48/204,454.95 = 83,625.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,136.48x = 204,454.95 × 83,625.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,136.48x = 17,097,622,787.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,097,622,787.86/148,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,418.05

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