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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,137.48, 204,456.33 and 83,626.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,137.48, 204,456.33 and 83,626.38 is: 115,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,137.48 : 204,456.33 = 83,626.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,137.48/204,456.33 = 83,626.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,137.48x = 204,456.33 × 83,626.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,137.48x = 17,097,942,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,097,942,745.99/148,137.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,419.42

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