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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,264.42, 204,619.55 and 84,611.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,264.42, 204,619.55 and 84,611.79 is: 116,772.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,264.42 : 204,619.55 = 84,611.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,264.42/204,619.55 = 84,611.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,264.42x = 204,619.55 × 84,611.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,264.42x = 17,313,226,394.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,226,394.49/148,264.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,772.63

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