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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,265.36, 204,620.85 and 84,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,265.36, 204,620.85 and 84,612.73 is: 116,773.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,265.36 : 204,620.85 = 84,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,265.36/204,620.85 = 84,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,265.36x = 204,620.85 × 84,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,265.36x = 17,313,527,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,527,710.32/148,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,773.92

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