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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,266.08, 204,621.84 and 84,613.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,266.08, 204,621.84 and 84,613.44 is: 116,774.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,266.08 : 204,621.84 = 84,613.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,266.08/204,621.84 = 84,613.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,266.08x = 204,621.84 × 84,613.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,266.08x = 17,313,757,781.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,757,781.53/148,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,774.91

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