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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,257.96, 204,580.71 and 84,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,257.96, 204,580.71 and 84,583.50 is: 116,716.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,257.96 : 204,580.71 = 84,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,257.96/204,580.71 = 84,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,257.96x = 204,580.71 × 84,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,257.96x = 17,304,152,484.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,152,484.29/148,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,716.52

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