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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,252.32, 204,584.42 and 82,841.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,252.32, 204,584.42 and 82,841.69 is: 114,319.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,252.32 : 204,584.42 = 82,841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,252.32/204,584.42 = 82,841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,252.32x = 204,584.42 × 82,841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,252.32x = 16,948,117,663.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,948,117,663.34/148,252.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,319.41

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