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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,216.60, 204,519.64 and 84,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,216.60, 204,519.64 and 84,550.60 is: 116,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,216.60 : 204,519.64 = 84,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,216.60/204,519.64 = 84,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,216.60x = 204,519.64 × 84,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,216.60x = 17,292,258,273.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,292,258,273.78/148,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,668.84

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