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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,263.24, 204,603.44 and 84,621.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,263.24, 204,603.44 and 84,621.56 is: 116,777.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,263.24 : 204,603.44 = 84,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,263.24/204,603.44 = 84,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,263.24x = 204,603.44 × 84,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,263.24x = 17,313,862,274.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,862,274.17/148,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,777.85

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