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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,166.96, 204,470.75 and 83,650.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,166.96, 204,470.75 and 83,650.19 is: 115,437.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,166.96 : 204,470.75 = 83,650.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,166.96/204,470.75 = 83,650.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,166.96x = 204,470.75 × 83,650.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,166.96x = 17,104,016,668.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,016,668.69/148,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,437.45

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