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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,187.48, 204,496.65 and 84,526.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,187.48, 204,496.65 and 84,526.34 is: 116,645.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,187.48 : 204,496.65 = 84,526.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,187.48/204,496.65 = 84,526.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,187.48x = 204,496.65 × 84,526.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,187.48x = 17,285,352,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285,352,344.28/148,187.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,645.16

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