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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,171.24, 204,474.21 and 84,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,171.24, 204,474.21 and 84,510.10 is: 116,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,171.24 : 204,474.21 = 84,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,171.24/204,474.21 = 84,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,171.24x = 204,474.21 × 84,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,171.24x = 17,280,135,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,280,135,934.52/148,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,622.74

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