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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,258.96, 204,582.09 and 84,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,258.96, 204,582.09 and 84,584.50 is: 116,717.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,258.96 : 204,582.09 = 84,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,258.96/204,582.09 = 84,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,258.96x = 204,582.09 × 84,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,258.96x = 17,304,473,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,473,791.61/148,258.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,717.90

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