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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,268.28, 204,607.30 and 84,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,268.28, 204,607.30 and 84,595.80 is: 116,740.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,268.28 : 204,607.30 = 84,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,268.28/204,607.30 = 84,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,268.28x = 204,607.30 × 84,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,268.28x = 17,308,918,229.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,308,918,229.34/148,268.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,740.53

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