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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,264.24, 204,604.82 and 84,622.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,264.24, 204,604.82 and 84,622.56 is: 116,779.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,264.24 : 204,604.82 = 84,622.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,264.24/204,604.82 = 84,622.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,264.24x = 204,604.82 × 84,622.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,264.24x = 17,314,183,656.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,183,656.74/148,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,779.23

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