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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,164, 204,425.92 and 84,478.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,164, 204,425.92 and 84,478.56 is: 116,557.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,164 : 204,425.92 = 84,478.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,164/204,425.92 = 84,478.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,164x = 204,425.92 × 84,478.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,164x = 17,269,607,348.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,607,348.28/148,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,557.38

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