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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,137.94, 204,430.23 and 83,620.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,137.94, 204,430.23 and 83,620.76 is: 115,396.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,137.94 : 204,430.23 = 83,620.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,137.94/204,430.23 = 83,620.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,137.94x = 204,430.23 × 83,620.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,137.94x = 17,094,611,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,094,611,199.57/148,137.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,396.58

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