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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,175.24, 204,479.74 and 84,514.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,175.24, 204,479.74 and 84,514.12 is: 116,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,175.24 : 204,479.74 = 84,514.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,175.24/204,479.74 = 84,514.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,175.24x = 204,479.74 × 84,514.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,175.24x = 17,281,425,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,425,283.93/148,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,628.29

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