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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,260.96, 204,584.85 and 84,586.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,260.96, 204,584.85 and 84,586.50 is: 116,720.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,260.96 : 204,584.85 = 84,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,260.96/204,584.85 = 84,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,260.96x = 204,584.85 × 84,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,260.96x = 17,305,116,414.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,305,116,414.53/148,260.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,720.66

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