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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,196.07, 204,508.67 and 84,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,196.07, 204,508.67 and 84,534.93 is: 116,657.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,196.07 : 204,508.67 = 84,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,196.07/204,508.67 = 84,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,196.07x = 204,508.67 × 84,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,196.07x = 17,288,125,680.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,288,125,680.17/148,196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,657.11

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