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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,192.34, 204,507.06 and 84,533.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,192.34, 204,507.06 and 84,533.90 is: 116,657.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,192.34 : 204,507.06 = 84,533.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,192.34/204,507.06 = 84,533.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,192.34x = 204,507.06 × 84,533.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,192.34x = 17,287,779,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,287,779,359.33/148,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,657.71

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