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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,197.59, 204,514.31 and 84,539.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,197.59, 204,514.31 and 84,539.15 is: 116,664.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,197.59 : 204,514.31 = 84,539.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,197.59/204,514.31 = 84,539.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,197.59x = 204,514.31 × 84,539.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,197.59x = 17,289,465,507.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,465,507.54/148,197.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,664.96

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