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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,174.92, 204,492.24 and 84,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,174.92, 204,492.24 and 84,514.32 is: 116,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,174.92 : 204,492.24 = 84,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,174.92/204,492.24 = 84,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,174.92x = 204,492.24 × 84,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,174.92x = 17,282,522,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,522,608.88/148,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,635.95

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