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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,264.92, 204,620.24 and 84,612.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,264.92, 204,620.24 and 84,612.29 is: 116,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,264.92 : 204,620.24 = 84,612.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,264.92/204,620.24 = 84,612.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,264.92x = 204,620.24 × 84,612.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,264.92x = 17,313,386,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,386,275.18/148,264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,773.32

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