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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,269.97, 204,627.21 and 84,617.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,269.97, 204,627.21 and 84,617.34 is: 116,780.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,269.97 : 204,627.21 = 84,617.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,269.97/204,627.21 = 84,617.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,269.97x = 204,627.21 × 84,617.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,269.97x = 17,315,010,201.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,010,201.82/148,269.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,780.29

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