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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,211.96, 204,513.46 and 84,545.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,211.96, 204,513.46 and 84,545.96 is: 116,662.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,211.96 : 204,513.46 = 84,545.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,211.96/204,513.46 = 84,545.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,211.96x = 204,513.46 × 84,545.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,211.96x = 17,290,786,808.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,290,786,808.62/148,211.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,662.56

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