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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,141.48, 204,461.85 and 83,630.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,141.48, 204,461.85 and 83,630.38 is: 115,424.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,141.48 : 204,461.85 = 83,630.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,141.48/204,461.85 = 83,630.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,141.48x = 204,461.85 × 83,630.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,141.48x = 17,099,222,211.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,099,222,211.00/148,141.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,424.95

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