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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,268.97, 204,625.83 and 84,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,268.97, 204,625.83 and 84,616.34 is: 116,778.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,268.97 : 204,625.83 = 84,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,268.97/204,625.83 = 84,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,268.97x = 204,625.83 × 84,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,268.97x = 17,314,687,780.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,314,687,780.93/148,268.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,778.90

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