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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,136.58, 204,427.60 and 84,473.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,136.58, 204,427.60 and 84,473.02 is: 116,572.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,136.58 : 204,427.60 = 84,473.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,136.58/204,427.60 = 84,473.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,136.58x = 204,427.60 × 84,473.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,136.58x = 17,268,616,743.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,268,616,743.35/148,136.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,572.27

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