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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,270.17, 204,627.51 and 84,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,270.17, 204,627.51 and 84,617.54 is: 116,780.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,270.17 : 204,627.51 = 84,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,270.17/204,627.51 = 84,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,270.17x = 204,627.51 × 84,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,270.17x = 17,315,075,489.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,075,489.39/148,270.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,780.57

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