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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,176.24, 204,481.13 and 84,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,176.24, 204,481.13 and 84,515.10 is: 116,629.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,176.24 : 204,481.13 = 84,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,176.24/204,481.13 = 84,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,176.24x = 204,481.13 × 84,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,176.24x = 17,281,742,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,742,727.49/148,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,629.65

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