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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,196.52, 204,512.58 and 84,538.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,196.52, 204,512.58 and 84,538.08 is: 116,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,196.52 : 204,512.58 = 84,538.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,196.52/204,512.58 = 84,538.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,196.52x = 204,512.58 × 84,538.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,196.52x = 17,289,100,849.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,100,849.05/148,196.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,663.34

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