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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,265.01, 204,620.37 and 84,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,265.01, 204,620.37 and 84,612.38 is: 116,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,265.01 : 204,620.37 = 84,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,265.01/204,620.37 = 84,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,265.01x = 204,620.37 × 84,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,265.01x = 17,313,415,479.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,415,479.08/148,265.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,773.44

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