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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,203.42, 204,540.03 and 84,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,203.42, 204,540.03 and 84,553.62 is: 116,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,203.42 : 204,540.03 = 84,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,203.42/204,540.03 = 84,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,203.42x = 204,540.03 × 84,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,203.42x = 17,294,599,971.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,294,599,971.41/148,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,695.01

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