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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,174.24, 204,478.38 and 84,513.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,174.24, 204,478.38 and 84,513.08 is: 116,626.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,174.24 : 204,478.38 = 84,513.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,174.24/204,478.38 = 84,513.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,174.24x = 204,478.38 × 84,513.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,174.24x = 17,281,097,687.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,097,687.21/148,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,626.87

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