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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,173.36, 204,467.64 and 84,507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,173.36, 204,467.64 and 84,507.12 is: 116,613.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,173.36 : 204,467.64 = 84,507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,173.36/204,467.64 = 84,507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,173.36x = 204,467.64 × 84,507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,173.36x = 17,278,971,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,278,971,389.60/148,173.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,613.21

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