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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,260.46, 204,584.16 and 84,586

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,260.46, 204,584.16 and 84,586 is: 116,719.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,260.46 : 204,584.16 = 84,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,260.46/204,584.16 = 84,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,260.46x = 204,584.16 × 84,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,260.46x = 17,304,955,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,304,955,757.76/148,260.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,719.97

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