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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,268.46, 204,625.13 and 84,615.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,268.46, 204,625.13 and 84,615.83 is: 116,778.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,268.46 : 204,625.13 = 84,615.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,268.46/204,625.13 = 84,615.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,268.46x = 204,625.13 × 84,615.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,268.46x = 17,314,525,213.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,525,213.81/148,268.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,778.21

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