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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,190.67, 204,501.05 and 84,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,190.67, 204,501.05 and 84,529.53 is: 116,649.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,190.67 : 204,501.05 = 84,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,190.67/204,501.05 = 84,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,190.67x = 204,501.05 × 84,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,190.67x = 17,286,377,641.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,377,641.01/148,190.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,649.57

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