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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,194.24, 204,527.52 and 84,517.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,194.24, 204,527.52 and 84,517.44 is: 116,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,194.24 : 204,527.52 = 84,517.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,194.24/204,527.52 = 84,517.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,194.24x = 204,527.52 × 84,517.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,194.24x = 17,286,142,399.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,142,399.95/148,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,645.17

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