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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 148,273.22, 204,631.68 and 84,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 148,273.22, 204,631.68 and 84,620.54 is: 116,784.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148,273.22 : 204,631.68 = 84,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148,273.22/204,631.68 = 84,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148,273.22x = 204,631.68 × 84,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148,273.22x = 17,316,043,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,043,262.71/148,273.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,784.70

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