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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,264.86, 204,620.16 and 84,612.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,264.86, 204,620.16 and 84,612.22 is: 116,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,264.86 : 204,620.16 = 84,612.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,264.86/204,620.16 = 84,612.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,264.86x = 204,620.16 × 84,612.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,264.86x = 17,313,366,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,366,294.38/148,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,773.23

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